Atlantoraja cyclophora (Regan, 1903)
Eyespot skate
Atlantoraja cyclophora
photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Family:  Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Max. size:  78.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 36.2 cm WD (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 150 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: off the east coast of Brazil (Ref. 8630) from Cabo Frio southwards to Argentina (Ref. 57911).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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