The Rosette skate (Leucoraja garmani) is an abundant mid-depth skate.
| Rosette skate | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rajidae |
| Genus: | Leucoraja |
| Species: | L. garmani
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucoraja garmani (Whitley, 1939)
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| Synonyms | |
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Raja ackleyi ornata Garman, 1881 (preoccupied) | |
Etymology
editThe skate is named in honor of American ichthyologist-herpetologist Samuel Garman (1843‒1927), of Harvard University.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editThe Rosette Skate is typically found at depths between 33 and 530 meters (110 and 1,740 ft).[1][3] At the extremes on the United States Atlantic Coast specimens have been found as far north as the Nantucket Shoals and as far south as the Dry Tortugas.[1] Beyond, it has been located throughout the Caribbean, the eastern shores of Mexico and Central American, and the northern shores of South America.[3]
Relationship to humans
editBased on reported bycatch rates and population observances, there is no evidence to support concern of the Rosette Skate.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kulka, D.W.; Anderson, B.; Herman, K.; Derrick, D.; Pacoureau, N.; Dulvy, N.K. (2020). "Leucoraja garmani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161419A124481644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161419A124481644.en. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (24 July 2024). "Family RAJIDAE Blainville 1816 (Skates)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leucoraja garmani". FishBase. July 2015 version.
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