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Pale ray (Bathyraja pallida) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathyraja pallida

Common Name
Pale ray

Biology
A very rare species found on lower parts of continental slope and on adjacent deep-sea plains (Ref. 3167). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Forster, 1967

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Skates (Rajidae)

Distribution

Region

Northeast Atlantic

Distribution

Northeast Atlantic: known from 3 specimens from the northern Bay of Biscay but distribution no doubt wider.

Range

47°N -

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

2400 m

Depth To - meters

2950 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 2400 - 2950 m (Ref. 3167)

Trophic Level

3.6 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.

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

160 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

Very high vulnerability (81 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)