| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
80 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 704 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Gabon. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in deeper shelf and upper slope waters. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 August 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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