Author: (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950)
FBname: Shorttail skate
Remark: Provisionally retained as valid but treated as junior synonym of <i>A. hyperborea</i> by Weigmann (2016, Ref. 106604) due to strong morphological  similarity and preliminary molecular data. Further work is needed to resolve this issue (Ref. 118749).
Comments: Benthic (Ref. 58426).  Deep-water species.  Prefers higher temperatures.  Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 6902).  Oviparous (Ref. 50449).  Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).  Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 117245.  It may be captured as by-catch in deep water fisheries, but due to its depth preference, it is less likely to be vulnerable (Ref. 117245).