| Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
| 27.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 116.1 g |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 40 m |
| Southwest Atlantic: Brazil to Argentina (Ref. 58839). |
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| Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother (Ref. 205). Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats (Ref. 205). Egg capsules are 2.2 cm long and 1.8 cm wide (Ref. 41250). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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