Bathyraja maccaini
Bathyraja maccaini, also known as McCain's skate, is a species of softnose skate in the family Arhynchobatidae. It is found in Antarctic and Subantarctic waters at depths of between 167 and 500 metres.[1]
| Bathyraja maccaini | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae |
| Genus: | Bathyraja |
| Species: | B. maccaini |
| Binomial name | |
| Bathyraja maccaini Springer, 1971 | |
It is currently listed by the IUCN as being Near Threatened.[2]
McCain's skate is slow-growing, reaching its full size of 120 centimetres after 10 years or more.
References
- "Bathyraja maccaini". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
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