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Dipturus stenorhynchus (Wallace, 1967)

Prow-nose skate
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Mozambique country information

Common names: Raia focinhuda
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs in southern Mozambique (Ref. 11228). A specimen was taken east of Ponta da Barra Falsa, Mozambique, in 740 m (Ref. 2708). Also Ref. 5213.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Kiilnina-tiibrai, Raia focinhuda, 窄吻鳐, ... more

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

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Rajiformes (Skates and rays) > Rajidae (Skates)
Etymology: Dipturus: Greek, di = two + Greek, pteryx = fin (Ref. 45335).

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

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 253 - 761 m (Ref. 11228).   Deep-water; 20°S - 32°S, 30°E - 38°E (Ref. 114953)

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