| Family: |
Gurgesiellidae (Pygmy skates) |
| Max. size: |
37.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 311 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Rostral cartilage short. Tail long and thorny. Short interspace between its two dorsal fin. Pale coloration of dorsal fins. Upper surface brownish purple. Lower surface plain yellowish white (Ref. 6902). |
| Biology: |
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: 18 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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