Bathyraja maccaini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Arhynchobatidae
Genus: Bathyraja
Species:
B. maccaini
Binomial name
Bathyraja maccaini
Springer, 1971

Bathyraja maccaini, also known as McCain's skate, is a species of softnose skate in the family Arhynchobatidae. It is found in Antarctic and Subantarctic waters at depths of between 167 and 500 metres.[1]

It is currently listed by the IUCN as being least concern.[2]

McCain's skate is slow-growing, reaching its full size of 120 centimetres after 10 years or more.

Named in honor of Antarctic zoologist John C. McCain, collector of the type, aboard the M/V Hero in 1967.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ "Bathyraja maccaini". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  2. โ†‘ Dulvy, N. K.; Bineesh, K. K.; Cheok, J.; Dharmadi, Dharmadi; Pacoureau, N.; Sherman, C. S.; VanderWright, J. (2019-11-22). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Bathyraja maccaini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived from the original on 2020-03-04. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. โ†‘ "Order RAJIFORMES (Skates)". The ETYFish Project. 2017-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03.


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