Smallnose fanskate [Sympterygia acuta]
Description
The Smallnose fanskate is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. It is found in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean off the coasts of Argentina and Uruguay. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism, with males having sharper, pointed snouts and females having rounder snouts. It is a benthic species, often found inhabiting soft substrates at depths of 20 to 180 meters.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Sympterygia Skates
Sympterygia
|