| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
55.7 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 389 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found primarily near the shelf break and on the upper continental slope. Length of adolescent males varied from 32.8-48.4 cm TL, with the largest measured with fully extended claspers indicating that this is a small skate (Ref. 75648). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 June 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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