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Bathyraja matsubarai (Ishiyama, 1952)

Dusky-purple skate
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Japan country information

Common names: Matsubara-ei
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality, off Erimo Peninsula, Hokkaido, FAKU 49458 (holotype of Bathyraja matsubarai, 63.3 cm DW, adult male) (Ref. 75535). Occurs off Hokkaido (Ref. 8630). Known in Tohoku Slope (Ref. 13360).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.maff.go.jp/eindex.html
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Rajiformes (Skates and rays) > Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Etymology: Bathyraja: Greek, bathys = deep + Latin, raja, -ae = a ray (Raja sp) (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 120 - 2000 m (Ref. 50550).   Deep-water

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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