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Dipturus batis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Blue skate
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Dipturus batis
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Isle of Man country information

Common names: Scarrag
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Not uncommon in trawl catches.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/im.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Stehmann, M. and D.L. Bürkel, 1984
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Pocheteau gris, Noriega, Blue grey skate, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Rajiformes (Skates and rays) > Rajidae (Skates)
Etymology: Dipturus: Greek, di = two + Greek, pteryx = fin (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Linnaeus.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 1000 m (Ref. 4426), usually 30 - 600 m (Ref. 127222).   Temperate; 70°N - 48°N, 30°W - 20°E (Ref. 127222)

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