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Dactylobatus armatus Bean & Weed, 1909 Skilletskate |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 900 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to the Gulf of Mexico and along Central America to Venezuela. Also found on middle continental slope off southern Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Narrow spatula-shaped lobe from margin of each pectoral. Upper surface ashy gray. Lower surface yellowish white, clouded with mouse gray (Ref. 6902). Characteristic spines on underside of frontal margin of disc. | |||
| Biology: | Moderately deep water species (Ref. 6902). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||