Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 90 - 1070 m |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. |
Dorsal side dark brown or purplish-grey in color and covered with small erect prickles (Ref. 26346). |
Inhabits the continental slope (Ref. 26346). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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