| Family: |
Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
| Max. size: |
175 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 803 - 2500 m |
| Distribution: |
North Atlantic and South Pacific (Cook Strait, New Zealand), but probably cosmopolitan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Grey in color; diamond-shaped and without large thorns on body or tail (Ref. 26346). |
| Biology: |
Found in deepwater on lower parts of continental slopes, on submarine rises and on deep-sea plains adjacent to both (Ref. 3167). Feeds mainly on fishes, with a small amount of shrimps (Ref. 3167). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 3167. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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