Subject: Clear-nose skate

From: [email-masked] (Zep 4)
Date: 5 Sep 1996 20:19:52 -0400

Does anyone know the gestation period of their egg cases. I have read that
skates in general take 6-12 months. Does anyone know what it is for the
clear-nose skate?

Thanks 

Chris

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From: Lawrence Taylor <[email-masked]>
Date: 7 Sep 1996 13:35:56 GMT

Hi

Good question. I have collected many skate embryos here in Nova Scotia. 
On any day, you can collect embryos from blastodisk to fully developed, 
yolk absorbed "juveniles". I have not been able to get an answer any 
closer then the one you have (6-12 mths). If you find it out, please let 
me know.

Lawrence 
[email-masked]