Rajella nigerrima (de Buen, 1960) Blackish skate |
photo by
Elasmolab Universidad Austral de Chile |
Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
Max. size: | 45.7 cm TL (male/unsexed); 27.3 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 590 - 1000 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: off Peru and Chile. | |||
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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: 05 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |