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Insentiraja subtilispinosa (Stehmann, 1989) Velvet skate |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 55.2 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 970 - 1100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines. Eastern Indian Ocean: western Australia (Ref. 114953) | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Bottom-dweller that feeds on invertebrates. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 50cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||