Rajella eisenhardti Long & McCosker, 1999
Galapagos grey skate

Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
Max. size:  38.45 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 757 - 907 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands. Not in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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