Psammobatis Skates [Psammobatis]
Description
Psammobatis is a genus of ground skates in the Arhynchobatidae family, found in sandy or muddy substrates along the continental shelves of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. These skates have a distinctively flat and round body shape, enabling them to conceal themselves within the substrate. Their diet primarily includes small invertebrates and fish.
Species
Shortfin Sand Skate [Psammobatis normani]
View DetailsSmallthorn Sand Skate [Psammobatis rudis]
View DetailsFine-Spined Sand Skate [Psammobatis extenta]
View DetailsSmall-Eyed Sand Skate [Psammobatis parvacauda]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
|
Statistics
- Species 4