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Breviraja nigriventralis McEachran & Matheson, 1985 Blackbelly skate |
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FAO |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 549 - 776 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Panama to French Guiana. | |||
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| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 38-40 cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||