Dipturus whitleyi

description

Description Egg case very large and broad, rectangular in shape (Table 1); colour gold or fawn. Anterior end slightly narrower than posterior end; dorsal surface very convex in shape, covered with thick fibroids. Ventral surface fairly flat; smooth with fine fibroids; lateral keel broad,> 20 % maximum width. Attachment fibres more common on aprons, also present on lateral keel. Posterior and anterior horns short, narrow, flat; aprons long, although posterior apron is longer. Aprons fringed, posterior apron arch shaped.

Descriptions of rajid egg cases from southeastern Australian waters.

distribution

Distribution Found in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia in shallow waters to 170 m (Last and Stevens 1994).

Descriptions of rajid egg cases from southeastern Australian waters.