| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 900 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to the Gulf of Mexico and along Central America to Venezuela. Also found on middle continental slope off southern Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Narrow spatula-shaped lobe from margin of each pectoral. Upper surface ashy gray. Lower surface yellowish white, clouded with mouse gray (Ref. 6902). Characteristic spines on underside of frontal margin of disc. |
| Biology: |
Moderately deep water species (Ref. 6902). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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