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Scientific Name
Raja binoculata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Raja binoculata Girard, 1855
Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Uraptera binoculata
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Chondrichthyes |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass | Elasmobranchii |
| Superorder | Euselachii |
| Order | Rajiformes |
| Family | Rajidae |
| Genus | Raja |
| Species | Raja binoculata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Specimen collected near Alcatraz Island. Numerous other specimens in CAS online database from 'San Francisco', 'Gulf of Farallones'; Data Source: California Academy of Sciences online database
http://www.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/collection/index.asp
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Cedros Island, Baja California to eastern Bering Sea; Data Source: Ebert, D.A. Sharks, Rays, and Chimeras of California. 2003. University of California Press. Berkeley. 284 p.
Abundance
Common
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Coastal skate species commonly found on the continental shelf from inside shallow bays to a depth of 800m, although it is usually found in more moderate depths. Ebert pg. 206; Data Source: Ebert, D.A. Sharks, Rays, and Chimeras of California. 2003. University of California Press. Berkeley. 284 p.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Kendra Zamzow
Created Date
8/7/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Dale Roberts
Last Modified Date
11/28/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Voucher Specimen CAS 214975
