On little known deep-sea skate Bathyraja abyssicola (Gilbert, 1896) from the waters of Russia
https://doi.org/10.26428/1606-9919-2014-177-152-155
Abstract
Morphological description is given for 38 specimens of rare skate Bathyraja abyssicola caught in the North-West Pacific in the 1974-1989, including juveniles and adults of both sexes. Counts for teeth, vertebras, pectoral fin, and intestinal valve are presented. The species biology is discussed.
About the Authors
Vladimir N. Dolganov
Институт биологии моря им. А.В. Жирмунского ДВО РАН; Приморский океанариум ДВО РАН
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Talija T. Ginanova
Институт биологии моря им. А.В. Жирмунского ДВО РАН
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Dolganov V.N., Ginanova T.T. On little known deep-sea skate Bathyraja abyssicola (Gilbert, 1896) from the waters of Russia. Izvestiya TINRO. 2014;177(2):152-155. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26428/1606-9919-2014-177-152-155
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