Brazilian soft skate

Malacoraja obscura

Its formal description rests on Brazilian slope specimens

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Large
Tropical fish

Brazilian soft skate is known around Southwestern Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in deep water, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 68 cm.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Malacoraja
Maximum length: 68 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwestern Atlantic: continental slope of southeastern Brazil, off the states of Espirito Santo (19°39' S, 38°38' W) and Rio de Janeiro (21°46' S, 39°53' W).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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