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Dipturus innominatus (Garrick & Paul, 1974)

New Zealand smooth skate
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Common names: Smooth skate, Uku
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: marine
Abundance: occasional (usually not seen) | Ref: Doonan, I.J., M. Dunn and A.C. Hart, 2009
Importance: commercial | Ref: Armitage, R.O., D.A. Payne, G.J. Lockley, H.M. Currie, R.L. Colban, B.G. Lamb and L.J. Paul (eds.), 1994
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Occurs throughout New Zealand, usually in deeper waters to 200 m (Ref. 9258). Recorded in trawl surveys in Chathams Island (Ref. 45493) and off the east coast of South Island (Ref. 58461). Caught throughout the year, mainly with trawls but also with lines (Ref. 9258). Exported to Europe, especially France. Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ (Ref. 5755).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.fish.govt.nz/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Cox, G. and M. Francis, 1997
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Smooth skate, Raya dentada, 光鳐, ... 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; demersal; depth range 15 - 1310 m (Ref. 26346).   Deep-water; 33°S - 43°S, 166°E - 178°W (Ref. 114953)

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