Psammobatis normani McEachran, 1983
Shortfin sand skate
Psammobatis normani
photo by Meneses, P.D.

Family:  Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Max. size:  58 cm TL (male/unsexed); 55 cm TL (female); max.weight: 1,350.0 g; max.weight: 1,095.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 121 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific (Ref. 27540) and Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay to Argentina (Ref. 58839).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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