Dipturus melanospilus Last, White & Pogonoski, 2008
Blacktip skate
photo by Graham, K.

Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
Max. size:  77.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 239 - 695 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: off eastern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on upper continental slope (Ref. 114953). Lengths of juvenile males ranged between 23.3-34.3 cm TL, smallest juvenile 20.4 cm TL (Ref. 75649). Males reached maturity at ca. 63 cm TL (Ref. 114953).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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