| Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
| 160 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 2400 - 2950 m |
| Northeast Atlantic: known from 3 specimens from the northern Bay of Biscay but distribution no doubt wider. |
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| A very rare species found on lower parts of continental slope and on adjacent deep-sea plains (Ref. 3167). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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