Sympterygia Skates [Sympterygia]
Description
Sympterygia is a genus of skates in the Arhynchobatidae family, known for their broad, rounded pectoral fins and relatively small size. These skates are found in the Southwest Atlantic and Southeast Pacific oceans, inhabiting sandy and muddy bottoms. Their diet mainly consists of benthic invertebrates and small fish, captured using their well-developed sensory systems.
Species
Raspy skate [Sympterygia bonapartii]
View DetailsSmallthorn sandskate [Sympterygia brevicaudata]
View DetailsBignose fanskate [Sympterygia lima]
View DetailsSmallnose fanskate [Sympterygia acuta]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| 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 4