Long-nosed Skate Facts - Photos - Earth's Endangered Creatures

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Long-nosed Skate

Creature Facts

Scientific Name:

Dipturus oxyrinchus

Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:

Sharpnose Skate

Group:

Fishes

Status/Date Listed as Endangered:

NT-IUCN: 2007

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:

Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East

Facts Summary:
The Long-nosed Skate (Dipturus oxyrinchus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "fishes" and found in the following area(s): Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East. This species is also known by the following name(s): Sharpnose Skate.

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Long-nosed Skate Facts Last Updated:
January 1, 2016

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Glenn, C. R. 2006. "Earth's Endangered Creatures - Long-nosed Skate Facts" (Online). Accessed 1/20/2019 at http://earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?sp=11365&ID=6.

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