Sympterygia acuta Garman, 1877 is a animal in the Arhynchobatidae family, order Rajiformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sympterygia acuta Garman, 1877

Sympterygia acuta Garman, 1877

Sympterygia acuta, the bignose fanskate, is an Arhynchobatidae fish found off Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay in open and shallow seas.

Genus
Sympterygia
Order
Rajiformes
Class
Elasmobranchii

About Sympterygia acuta Garman, 1877

The bignose fanskate, scientifically named Sympterygia acuta Garman, 1877, is a fish species that belongs to the family Arhynchobatidae. This species can be found in waters off the coasts of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are open seas and shallow seas.

Photo: (c) Fernando Riera, all rights reserved, uploaded by Fernando Riera

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae Sympterygia

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