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Bathyraja griseocauda (Norman, 1937) Graytail skate |
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photo by
Lloris, D. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 49 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 94 - 585 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay (Ref. 58839) to Patagonian coast of South America including the Falkland Islands. Southern Ocean: Scotia Arc to South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. | |||
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| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 08 February 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||