| Gurgesiellidae (Pygmy skates) |
| 32.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 385 - 870 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: Florida, USA to the Bahamas. |
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Upper surface of disc is largely smooth except around the eyes. Pale coffee brown except for a translucent area either side of rostral cartilage. Pale areas around the mouth, gill openings and tail (Ref. 6902). |
| Solitary (Ref. 26340). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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