| Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 450 m |
| Southeast Pacific: Chile. Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay 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 5.2 cm long and 3.1 cm wide (Ref. 41249). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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