Fenestraja sinusmexicanus

(Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950)

Gulf of Mexico pygmy skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Gurgesiellidae

Reference of the original description

Bigelow, H.B. & Schroeder, W.C. (1950)
New and little known cartilaginous fishes from the Atlantic. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 103(7), 385–408

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Breviraja sinus-mexicanus, Breviraja sinusmexicanus, Gurgesiella sinusmexicanus, Gurgesiella (Fenestraja) sinusmexicanus

Types
Fenestraja sinusmexicanus
Holotype: USNM: 103376; Paratype: USNM: 148279 USNM: 150260 USNM: 148268 USNM: 148274 USNM: 148275

Description :

Citation: Fenestraja sinusmexicanus (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1950): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024

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Common names
spa

Raya pigmea, eng

Gulf Of Mexico Pygmy Skate, eng

Gulf skate

Short Description
Rostral cartilage short. Tail long and thorny. Short interspace between its two dorsal fin. Pale coloration of dorsal fins. Upper surface brownish purple. Lower surface plain yellowish white [199].

Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
37.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; [199])

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 311 m [5198]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=9681;