Author: (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1958)
FBname: Hookskate
Comments: Inhabits mud-bottom habitat on the upper slope, generally in waters deeper than 350 meters. Mainly feeds on small bony fishes (Ref. 114953). Stomach contents include one specimen of <i>Mullus argentinae</i>, remains of a teleost fish and predominance of Myctophidae fishes.  Sympatric with other chondrichthyans, <i>Etmopterus bigelowi</i>, <i>Squalus</i> aff. <i>blainvillei</i>, and <i>Dipturus leptocauda</i> (Ref. 56543).  Oviparous (Ref. 50449).  Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).