Shorttail Fanskate
Sympterygia brevicaudata
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 18 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A small skate of cool waters, this fanskate lays eggs in tough cases tipped with horn like projections that snag on the bottom. It reaches about 38 centimetres and is listed as near threatened. Like other skates it cruises low over the seabed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Arhynchobatidae › Sympterygia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 315723.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shorttail Fanskate live?
- The Shorttail Fanskate (Sympterygia brevicaudata) is typically found at to 18 m.
- Is the Shorttail Fanskate dangerous to divers?
- The Shorttail Fanskate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shorttail Fanskate get?
- The Shorttail Fanskate grows to about 38 cm.