Breviraja claramaculata McEachran & Matheson, 1985
Brightspot skate
photo by FAO

Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
Max. size:  29.4 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 293 - 896 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: South Carolina to Florida in the USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 June 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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