Bignose Fanskate
Sympterygia acuta
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–188 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A skate of soft southern Atlantic bottoms, it glides over the shelf on broad wings that flap like fans. It lays its young in tough egg cases tipped with horns that snag on the sea floor. Heavily trawled, it is now critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Sympterygia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282916.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bignose Fanskate live?
- The Bignose Fanskate (Sympterygia acuta) is typically found at 10–188 m.
- Is the Bignose Fanskate dangerous to divers?
- The Bignose Fanskate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bignose Fanskate get?
- The Bignose Fanskate grows to about 1.5 m.