Dipturus crosnieri (Séret, 1989)
Madagascar skate

Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
Max. size:  61 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 850 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: known from the type locality, southwest coast of Madagascar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on upper insular slope (Ref. 114953). Holotype taken from a depth between 300-850 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 55 cm TL, females at ca. 57 cm TL (Ref. 114953).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 25 April 2018 (A3d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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