| Family: |
Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
| Max. size: |
81.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 19 - 181 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Type specimen taken from a depth of about 24 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Feeds on fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 57911). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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