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Sympterygia acuta Garman, 1877 Bignose fanskate |
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photo by
Vianna, M. |
| Family: | Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates) | |||
| Max. size: | 149.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 188 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Rio de la Plata, Argentina. | |||
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| Biology: | Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||