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Atlantoraja cyclophora (Regan, 1903) Eyespot skate |
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photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 78.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 36.2 cm WD (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: off the east coast of Brazil (Ref. 8630) from Cabo Frio southwards to Argentina (Ref. 57911). | |||
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| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||