Dipturus leptocauda (Krefft & Stehmann, 1975) Thintail skate |
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Fischer, L.G. |
Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
Max. size: | 67 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 521 m | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: off Brazil, from São Paulo to Rio Grande do Sul; and Uruguay (Ref. 58839). | |||
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Biology: | Holotype taken from a depth of 500 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |