Smalltail Sand Skate
Psammobatis parvacauda
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 120 m
- Max size: 35.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small sand skate known from around 120 metres, it glides over the seafloor on broad pectoral wings. It lays eggs in tough cases tipped with hornlike projections, and its biology is otherwise poorly known, leaving it listed as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Psammobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282391.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smalltail Sand Skate live?
- The Smalltail Sand Skate (Psammobatis parvacauda) is typically found at to 120 m.
- Is the Smalltail Sand Skate dangerous to divers?
- The Smalltail Sand Skate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smalltail Sand Skate get?
- The Smalltail Sand Skate grows to about 35.9 cm.