Family: |
Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
Max. size: |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 18 m |
Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Ecuador to central Chile. Two specimens have been recorded from Uruguay but these may be in error. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Max. length (Johnny Labbe, pers. comm., 2000). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 06 February 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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