The species' upperbody is pale brown in color, sometimes containing spots, and its underside is brownish pink.

It has a darker tail, typically a dark shade of brown, and a black caudal fin.

Male specimens have thorns on their anterior disk as adults and females have them in the middle of their tail and disc.

[3] The Atlantic pygmy skate exhibits oviparity, laying its eggs in pairs.

In total, it covers the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.