| Family: |
Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
| Max. size: |
86 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 119 - 284 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwestern Atlantic: Off northern Patagonian, off Mar del Plata, Argentina. Southeast Pacific: Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by having the following characters: a large and very distinct round pale area ocellus-like, margined with dark brown on posterior part of each pectoral base of the upper side of the disc; upper surface of disc fully covered with numerous small spinules, also on interorbital area, tail, dorsal fins, and posterior pelvic lobes; larger individuals with scattered spinules distributed in central parts of the disc; ocular thorns absent; continuous row of 21-27 median thorns from nuchal; region to first dorsal fin; males have elongated, slender rod-shaped claspers; dorsal fin densely spinulose close to the end of tail and with no space between them (Ref. 55502). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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