Bathyraja albomaculata (Norman, 1937)
White-dotted skate
photo by Lloris, D.

Family:  Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Max. size:  14.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 130 - 434 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: GuamblĂ­n Island, Chile. Southwest Atlantic: Patagonia, Argentina and the Falkland Islands. Also Uruguay (Ref. 58429).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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