| Family: |
Gurgesiellidae (Pygmy skates) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 374 - 480 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea to Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Width 19.6 cm (Ref. 13608). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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