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Sympterygia brevicaudata (Cope, 1877) Shorttail fanskate |
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photo by
Eakins, R. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 18 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Ecuador to central Chile. Two specimens have been recorded from Uruguay but these may be in error. | |||
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| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Max. length (Johnny Labbe, pers. comm., 2000). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 06 February 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||