| Family: |
Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) |
| Max. size: |
55.2 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 970 - 1100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines. Eastern Indian Ocean: western Australia (Ref. 114953) |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Bottom-dweller that feeds on invertebrates. Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Males reaches maturity at ca. 50cm TL (Ref. 114953). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Type locality: off Manila, Philippines, Coriolis sta. 56, 13°57.7'N, 119°56.3'E, s. China Sea, 970 m (Ref. 12965), MNHN 1985 134 (holotype of Notoraja subtilispinosa, 41.5 cm TL, 19.2 cm DW, adolescent male) (Ref. 47737). |
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