| Rajidae (Skates) |
| 84 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 310 - 1900 m |
| Western Atlantic: North Carolina (Ref. 114953), off Florida (Ref. 12965, 13608) including Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 114953) to northern coast of Colombia, and off Suriname (Ref. 13608 and Brazil (Ref. 53436) |
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Lack of thorns along the midbelt of the disc from the level of the axils of the pectoral fins to the vicinity of the spiracles. Tails widen rearward toward the dorsal fins. No interspace between the bases of the dorsal fins. Upper surface pale brown, darker along posterior margins of disc, pelvic fins and tail. Dorsal fins and caudal black. Lower surface margined with black rearward from the level of the mouth (Ref. 6902). |
| Found on upper continental slope (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca.63 cm TL (Ref. 114953). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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