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Atlantoraja cyclophora  (Regan, 1903)

Eyespot skate
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Argentina country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Also Ref. 33524.
National Checklist: Argentina
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Menni, R.C. and L.O. Lucifora, 2007
National Database:

Classification / Names

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Rajiformes (Skates and rays) > Arhynchobatidae (Skates)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Raya de círculos, Ray, Raya de círculos, ... more

Main reference

McEachran, J.D. and K.A. Dunn. 1998. (Ref. 27314)
 References | Biblio | Coordinator : McEachran, John | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 78.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 57911); 36.2 cm WD (female)

Length at first maturity
 Lm 52.8, range 52 - 58 cm

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 150 m (Ref. 57911)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 20°S - 40°S, 60°W - 40°W (Ref. 57911)

Distribution

Western Atlantic: off the east coast of Brazil (Ref. 8630) from Cabo Frio southwards to Argentina (Ref. 57911).
 Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Vulnerable (VU) (A3bd+4bd)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
 PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
 3.5   ±0.50 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
 Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be <10)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
 High vulnerability (62 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
 Medium