Raja maderensis explained

Raja maderensis is a species of hardnose skate.^{[1] [2]}

Range

It has been observed on iNaturalist exclusively in the Açores, so it is possible that it is an endemic species, though not much is known about it.

Etymology

Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.

References

• Lowe, R.T. (1838) A synopsis of the fishes of Madeira, with the principal Synonyms, Portuguese Names, and Characters of the new Genera and Species. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, 2, 173–200

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madeira Skate (Raja maderensis) . iNaturalist . 15 September 2024 . en-US.
2. Web site: Raja maderensis Lowe, 1838 . 2024-09-16 . Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 09/2024.