| Family: |
Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
| Max. size: |
75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 90 - 1070 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal side dark brown or purplish-grey in color and covered with small erect prickles (Ref. 26346). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits the continental slope (Ref. 26346). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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