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Atlantoraja platana (Günther, 1880) La Plata skate |
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photo by
Meneses, P.D. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 81.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 19 - 181 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. | |||
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| Biology: | Type specimen taken from a depth of about 24 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Feeds on fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods (Ref. 57911). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||