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Psammobatis extenta (Garman, 1913) Zipper sand skate |
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photo by
Martins, I.A. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 27.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 116.1 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Brazil to Argentina (Ref. 58839). | |||
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| Biology: | Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother (Ref. 205). Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats (Ref. 205). Egg capsules are 2.2 cm long and 1.8 cm wide (Ref. 41250). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||