Bathyraja macloviana (Norman, 1937) Patagonian skate |
photo by
Meneses, P.D. |
Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay to Argentina (Ref. 58839). Southeast Pacific: Chile. | |||
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Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |