Fenestraja ishiyamai (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962) Plain pygmy skate |
photo by
FAO |
Family: | Rajidae (Skates) | |||
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Environment: | bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 1000 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Florida, USA and the Gulf of Mexico to Nicaragua. | |||
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Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 30.03.99 |
Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 16.02.04 |