The Atlantic pygmy skate exhibits oviparity, laying its eggs in pairs. Young obtain their nutrients through yolk as embryos. The shells on the species' eggs contain projections in the shape of horns. It is a demersal fish, living at the bottom of the sea floor. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) it is found in waters – in depth, although FishBase states that it has a much more restricted range of – .
