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Neoraja carolinensis McEachran & Stehmann, 1984 Carolina pygmy skate |
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FAO |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 28.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 695 - 1010 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: continental slope off the southeastern USA. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anterior lobe of pelvic fin nearly as long or longer than posterior lobe of fin; dorsal surface of tail without distinct cross-bars; abdominal area uniformly dark colored and sharply marked off from light interbranchial and cloacal regions (Ref. 31400). | |||
| Biology: | Found in the continental slope (Ref. 31400). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||