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Fenestraja mamillidens
Fenestraja mamillidens (Alcock, 1889)
Prickly skate

Family:  Gurgesiellidae (Pygmy skates)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1093 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Holotype taken from a depth of about 1,093 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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