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Freckled Skate

Leucoraja lentiginosa (Bigelow & Schroeder 1951)

Diagnostic Description

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Upper surface disk is densely freckled with small dark brown or pale brown and whitish spots, not arranged in rosettes (Ref. 7251). Spots on tail grouped in form about five or six prominent bars. Light and dark spots on dorsal and caudal fin. Lower surface whitish (Ref. 6902).
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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449).
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Biology

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Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
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