| Family: |
Rajidae (Skates) |
| Max. size: |
62.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 64.1 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 490 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: off eastern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A demersal species most commonly found on continental slope. Biology poorly known (Ref. 114953). No observed adolescent males, but with undeveloped claspers at 46.8 cm TL; adult males from 54.5- 62.2 cm TL, and smallest confirmed juvenile 18.3 cm TL (Ref. 75648). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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