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Rioraja agassizii (Müller & Henle, 1841) Rio skate |
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photo by
Bornatowski, H. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 33 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 130 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Espírito Santo, Brazil to Argentina. | |||
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| Biology: | A coastal species found on sand, mud or gravel bottoms (Ref. 26375). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks and fishes (Ref. 26375). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||