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]

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Smallthorn sandskate [Sympterygia brevicaudata]

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Bignose fanskate [Sympterygia lima]

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Smallnose fanskate [Sympterygia acuta]

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Taxonomy