Fenestra Skates [Atlantoraja]
Description
Atlantoraja is a genus within the Arhynchobatidae family, distinguished by their unique skeletal features, including fenestrae (openings) in their skulls and specific vertebral characteristics. These skates inhabit the southwestern Atlantic Ocean, primarily off the coasts of South America. They are benthic, living close to the seabed, and feed on a variety of benthic organisms.
Species
Pacific White Skate [Fenestraja plutonia]
View DetailsDeepsea Skate [Fenestraja ishiyamai]
View DetailsWinter Skate [Fenestraja rhina]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
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Statistics
- Species 3