Slimeskate
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The slimeskate (Dipturus pullopunctatus) is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. It is found on soft bottoms of the outer shelf and upper slope on the coast of South Africa and Namibia.
Species
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderRajiformes
- FamilyRajidae
Habitatmarine
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Dipturus pullopunctatus
- taxon common name
- Slimeskate
- longest observed lifespan
- 18
- short name
- D. pullopunctatus
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The slimeskate (Dipturus pullopunctatus) is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. It is found on soft bottoms of the outer shelf and upper slope on the coast of South Africa and Namibia.
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