New Zealand smooth skate (Dipturus innominatus) fish species and information / pictures of New Zealand smooth skate - Dipturus innominatus

New Zealand smooth skate (Dipturus innominatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Dipturus innominatus

Common Name
New Zealand smooth skate

Biology
Occurs in coastal waters, continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 26346). Usually found in deeper waters to 200 m (Ref. 9258). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Garrick & Paul, 1974
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)
Family
Skates (Rajidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
29°S - 56°S, 158°E - 174°W

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
15 m
Depth To - meters
1310 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 1310 m (Ref. 26346)
Trophic Level
4.08 s.e. 0.65 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
240 cm
Common Length
80.0 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
Fisheries: commercial
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (80 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)