Bathyraja spinicauda

Spinytail skate | Raie à queue épineuse | TSN Code 160932

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• diamond-shaped body with a very long, pointed rostrum
• Colour : gray, with some pale mottling
• Large thorns beginning just before the pelvic fins and located along the mid-line of the tail

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 52
• Total catch in weight (kg): 102
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 1160
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 148
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 500
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 1
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 2
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 2
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 13

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

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This species is part of the following group(s):

• Skates