Sympterygia acuta Garman, 1877
Bignose fanskate
Sympterygia acuta
photo by Vianna, M.

 Family:  Arhynchobatidae (Skates)
 Max. size:  149.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 10 - 188 m
 Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Rio de la Plata, Argentina.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (A2bd) (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 24.09.99
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.10.12

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