Insentiraja laxipella (Yearsley & Last, 1992)
Eastern looseskin skate
Eastern looseskin skate

Family:  Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Max. size:  57 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 880 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Coral Sea, off northeastern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality: Northeast of Diamond Islets, Queensland, Australia, 16°55'S, 151°34'E, 880 m (Ref. 12965).


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