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Rajella barnardi (Norman, 1935) Bigthorn skate |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 102 - 1207 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: off Mauritania to South Africa, probably throughout on the deep, middle and upper slope, even on outer shelf of Namibia and South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found on the outer shelf and upper slope (Ref. 5578). Feeds on small crustaceans, squid and polychaete worms (Ref. 5578). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Taken by hake trawlers (Ref. 5578). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||