Cape Verde skate (Raja herwigi) fish species and information / pictures of Cape Verde skate - Raja herwigi

Cape Verde skate (Raja herwigi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Raja herwigi

Common Name
Cape Verde skate

Biology
Found in shelf waters (Ref. 4426). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Krefft, 1965

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Skates (Rajidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Central Atlantic: endemic around Cape Verde.

Range

17°N - 15°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

55 m

Depth To - meters

102 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 55 - 102 m (Ref. 4426)

Trophic Level

3.64 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

50.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)