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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) >
Rajiformes (Skates and rays) >
Rajidae (Skates)
Etymology: falloarga: Name from Latin 'fallo' meaning false or deceive and 'argus' for Argus, a mythical hundred-eyed guardian; refers to the vague, eye-like marking on the middle of each pectoral fin.. More on author: Last.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 60 - 256 m (Ref. 75648). Tropical, preferred ?
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 75648); 49.1 cm TL (female)
Lengths of adolescent males varied from 32.5-37.5 cm TL, with smallest juvenile at 21.9 cm TL (Ref. 75648).
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Last, P.R., 2008. New short-snout members of the skate genus Dipturus (Rajoidei: Rajidae) from Australian seas. pp. 53-98. In Last, P.R., W.T. White, J.J. Pogonoski and D.C. Gledhill (eds.): Descriptions of new Australian skates (Batoidea: Rajoidei) pg. 53-98. CSIRO marine and atmospheric research paper no. 021. (Ref. 75648)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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