Antarctic Starry Skate, Amblyraja georgiana (Norman 1938)

Other Names: South Georgia Skate

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Summary:

Occurs in the Southern Ocean in Australia's Antarctic and subantarctic waters.

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Bray, D.J. 2018, Amblyraja georgiana in Fishes of Australia, accessed 26 Sep 2023, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/5426

Antarctic Starry Skate, Amblyraja georgiana (Norman 1938)

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Distribution	Occurs in AUS subantarctic/Antarctic waters. Elsewhere the species is possibly circum-Antarctic in the Southern Ocean.
Feeding	Feeds opportunistically on a range of benthic fishes and invertebrates. Large individuals feed mostly on bony fishes, while juveniles consume mostly polychaete worms, and crustaceans.
Biology	Females lay paired oblong egg capsules which have four horn-like thorns on each corner and measure 11.6 x 8 cm. The developing embryos feed solely on yolk.Young are born at 16-18 cm TL, and size at maturity is estimated at 84 cm TL.
Fisheries	The species is taken as bycatch in trawl and longline fisheries.
Species Citation	Raja georgiana Norman 1938, Discovery Reports 18: 4, Fig. 1. Type locality: East Cumberland Bay, South Georgia Island, Discovery station 39, South Atlantic, depth 179-235 m.
Author	Bray, D.J. 2018

Antarctic Starry Skate, Amblyraja georgiana (Norman 1938)

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