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Dipturus oregoni (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958) Hooktail skate |
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| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 144 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 475 - 1080 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: apparently restricted to the Gulf of Mexico, including eastern Florida (Ref. 114953). | |||
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| Biology: | Found on upper and mid-continental slope (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Biology little known. Males reaches maturity by ca. 107cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||