Smallnose Fanskate
Sympterygia bonapartii
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 150 m
- Max size: 63 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A skate of sandy and muddy flats, the smallnose fanskate lays oblong egg cases tipped with stiff pointed horns at each corner. It pairs with an embrace to mate, and young skates may trail after large objects, even their mother. Reaching about 63 centimetres, it is a common bycatch in trawl fisheries off Argentina and Uruguay.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Sympterygia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282917.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smallnose Fanskate live?
- The Smallnose Fanskate (Sympterygia bonapartii) is typically found at to 150 m.
- Is the Smallnose Fanskate dangerous to divers?
- The Smallnose Fanskate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smallnose Fanskate get?
- The Smallnose Fanskate grows to about 63 cm.