Rostroraja bahamensis (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1965)
Bahama skate
photo by FAO

Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 388 - 412 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: known from the type locality, off northwestern part of Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Holotype taken from a depth between 388 and 412 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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