Cruriraja atlantis Bigelow & Schroeder, 1948
Cuban legskate
photo by FAO

Family:  Gurgesiellidae (Pygmy skates)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 512 - 778 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Florida, USA to northern Cuba.
Diagnosis:  Large width interspace between first and second dorsal fins. Upper surface pale brown disc without definite markings. Lower surface whitish or yellowish. Tail pale dusky below (Ref. 6902).
Biology:  Deep water species (Ref. 6902). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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