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Rajidae

Ridgeback skate

Dipturus amphispinus

A preserved specimen shrank across one decade

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Southeast Asia
Large
Tropical fish

Ridgeback skate is a marine fish recorded from ocean habitats. A concise clue to the species is: A preserved specimen shrank across one decade.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Dipturus
Maximum length: 89.7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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