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Rostroraja equatorialis (Jordan & Bollman, 1890) Equatorial skate |
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photo by
Béarez, P. |
| Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California and Costa Rica to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 06 February 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||