| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
184 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 160 - 765 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occur over soft bottoms of the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154). Mainly feeds on small bony fishes (Ref. 114953). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205); egg cases ca. 19 cm long (Ref. 114953). This species reaches maturity at ca. 13 years. Length of mature males at ca. 120 cm TL; young hatch at ca. 26 cm TL (Ref. 114953). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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