Cruriraja cadenati Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962 Broadfoot leg skate |
Family: | Gurgesiellidae (Pygmy skates) | |||
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Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 458 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: known from the type locality, off the western coast of Puerto Rico. | |||
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Biology: | Holotype taken from a depth of about 458 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |