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Leucoraja leucosticta (Stehmann, 1971) Whitedappled skate |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 704 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Gabon. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in deeper shelf and upper slope waters. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 August 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||