| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
39 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: known from the type locality, San Helena Bay, Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A demersal species with unknown depth distribution but presumably inhabits outer continental shelf and/or upper slope (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Length of specimen (39 cm TL) was based on a young male observed to have developed state of thorn patches on pectoral fins, and presumambly approaching maturity (Ref. 114953). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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