| Family: |
Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
| Max. size: |
49 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 94 - 585 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay (Ref. 58839) to Patagonian coast of South America including the Falkland Islands. Southern Ocean: Scotia Arc to South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 08 February 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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