Insentiraja subtilispinosa
(Redirected from Western Looseskin Skate)
| Insentiraja subtilispinosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae |
| Genus: | Insentiraja |
| Species: | I. subtilispinosa
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| Insentiraja subtilispinosa (Stehmann, 1989)
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Insentiraja subtilispinosa, commonly known as the western looseskin skate or velvet skate, is a common deep water skate in the family Arhynchobatidae.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]The western looseskin skate is typically found at depths between 320 and 1,460 meters (1,050 and 4,790 ft)[1] off northwest Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Although it is abundant in its known range, little is known about its biology.
Relationship to humans
[edit]Based on reported bycatch rates and population observances, there is no evidence to support concern of the western looseskin skate.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Huveneers, C.; Stehmann, M.F.W.; Last, P.R. (2015). "Insentiraja subtilispinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T161553A68630712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T161553A68630712.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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