| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
70.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); 84 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Tasmania. Endemic to Bathurst and Macquarie Harbours, in southwestern Tasmania. Occurs primarily in the upper, oligo-mesohaline regions of these estuaries (Ref. 58362). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
The total available habitat is less than 300 km2 and initial surveys suggest that the population is likely to be less than 1000 individuals (Treloar pers. comm.). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 (B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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