Cruriraja rugosa Bigelow and Schroeder, 1958
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Cruriraja rugosa Bigelow and Schroeder, 1958 |
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Cruriraja rugosa Bigelow and Schroeder, 1958 —rough pygmy skate
Synonyms: None
Distribution. In the northern GOM, this species is distributed from the north western Florida coast to the Texas/ Mexico border in approximately 370 to 915 m of water.
First Record in GOM. The description of this species ( Bigelow and Schroeder 1958) was based on a single individual (USNM 156713, Figure 11 View FIGURE 11 ) collected aboard the RV Oregon from the northeastern GOM in 1957.
Remarks. This is a deep water species that is rarely captured and, therefore, little is known of their biology.
Conservation Status. Data Deficient
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