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Notoraja azurea McEachran & Last, 2008 |
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photo by
Aitken, K. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 64.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 765 - 1440 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A benthic species found on continental slope (Ref. 114953). Length of smallest mature male 53.5 cm TL and smallest juvenile 19.3 cm TL (Ref. 75642). Occasionally caught by deep-sea trawlers (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||