| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
54 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 220 - 660 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden and Travancore coast in India. Questionably from near Zanzibar, Tanzania. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits upper continental slope (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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