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Rajella challengeri Last & Stehmann, 2008 Challenger skate |
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photo by
Graham, K. |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 56.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 860 - 1500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: New South Wales to Great Australian Bight (Australia) (Ref. 114953). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A benthic species on continental slope (Ref. 114953). Observed to be still a juvenile at 49.5 cm TL, smallest at 16.7 cm TL, adult males 52.1-56.1 cm TL (Ref. 75644). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||