Sinobatis Hulley, 1973

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Genus Sinobatis Hulley, 1973

Legskates / ēǎé

Sinobatis (subgenus of Anacanthobatis ) Hulley, 1973: 153. Type species: Anacanthobatis borneensis, Chan, 1965 , by original designation (also monotypic).

Sinobatis borneensis ( Chan, 1965)

Borneo Legskate / ễàNjēǎ

Anacanthobatis borneensis Chan, 1965: 47 , figs 1 and 2. Holotype: BMNH 1965.1 .29.1, Kuching , Sarawak state, Borneo, East Malaysia, 6°01.8' N, 109°57.4' E, 450–456 fathoms depth.

Local synonymy: Anacanthobatis borneensis: Shen, 1988: 6 (NTUM 6598, 5 specimens, Dong-gang; Chen & Joung, 1993: 77, pl. 10.9; Shao et al., 2008: 237; Shen & Wu, 2011: 95, fig.

Taiwan voucher material: ASIZP 57918 (2 spec.), 290-310 mm TL, Dong-Sha Island , 1 May 1993 ; ASIZP 61591 (4 spec.), Dong-Sha Island , 1 May 1993 ; ASIZP 63156, 250 mm SL, Da-xi , 29 Sep. 2003 ; ASIZP 63157, 270 mm SL, Da-xi , 29 Sep. 2003 ; ASIZP 64237, 106 mm TL, off Dong-gang , 29 May 2003 ; ASIZP 65482, 202 mm TL, Dong-gang , 31 Aug. 2003 ; FRIP 43 (2 spec.), 247-269 mm TL, Da-xi , 8 Nov. 1989 ; FRIP 56, 110 mm TL, 2210.8’N, 12027.9’E, 30 July 2000 ; NTUM 6598 (5 spec.), Dong-gang , 12 Dec. 1978 ; NMMB-P 4839 (2 spec.), Dong-gang , 1 Apr.1965 ; 8 specimens (75–245 mm TL) from Ocean Research I cruise, November 2001 (Séret collection).

Remarks: This rare species is known from about 20 specimens that have been landed in Taiwan; no additional specimens were recorded during the 2012 survey.

Conservation status: Least Concern.

Sinobatis melanosoma ( Chan, 1965)

Blackbodied Legskate / Ḅssēǎ

Springeria melanosoma Chan, 1965: 40 , figs 1–2. Holotype: USNM 198121 , South China Sea, about 170 miles south of Hong Kong, 19°20' N, 114°13' to 16' E, 500–530 fathoms depth.

Local synonymy: Springeria melanosoma: Chen & Chung, 1971: 26 , fig. 19 (THUP 03548, 6 spec. 137–294 mm TL, Tung-Kang); Shen, 1984a: 74, fig.; Chen & Yu, 1986: 151; Shen, 1988: 6 (NTUM 6678, 2 spec., Tung-Kang); Chen & Joung, 1993: 77, pl. 10.10. Anacanthobatis melanosoma: Shao et al., 2008: 237 . Sinobatis melanosoma: Shen & Wu, 2011: 97 , fig.

Taiwan voucher material: No specimens examine in this study.

Remarks: This rare deep-sea legged-skate was not observed during the 2012 survey, but is occasionally observed at fish markets around Taiwan.

Conservation status: Least Concern.