Amblyraja taaf (Meisner, 1987)
Whiteleg skate
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 Family:  Rajidae (Skates)
 Max. size:  90 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 500 m
 Distribution:  Indian Ocean: widespread in the sub-Antarctic region.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Depth range assumed (RF).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Jarre-Teichmann, Astrid - 23.01.93
 Modified by: Froese, Rainer - 15.09.15

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