Psammobatis parvacauda McEachran, 1983
Smalltail sand skate

Family:  Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Max. size:  35.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 120 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Argentina (Ref. 58839).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Holotype taken from a depth of 120 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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