| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
28.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 695 - 1010 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: continental slope off the southeastern USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anterior lobe of pelvic fin nearly as long or longer than posterior lobe of fin; dorsal surface of tail without distinct cross-bars; abdominal area uniformly dark colored and sharply marked off from light interbranchial and cloacal regions (Ref. 31400). |
| Biology: |
Found in the continental slope (Ref. 31400). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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