Author: (Barnard, 1923)
FBname: Soft skate
Comments: A very rare species inhabiting continental slopes and probably down to the abyssal plains (Ref. 3167).  Benthic (Ref. 58426).  Adults usually at depths greater than 1,500 m while juveniles are mainly taken from about 450 m downward (Ref. 4426).  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 4426.  Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 58426).  Oviparous (Ref. 50449).  Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).  This species is occasionally captured as by-catch (Ref. 117245).