Family: |
Gurgesiellidae (Pygmy skates) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 1000 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Florida, USA and the Gulf of Mexico to Nicaragua. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
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)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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