Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Arhynchobatidae Softnose skates

Genus: Psammobatis

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8 species (see list below)
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Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 47.5 cm TL
Psammobatis bergi Marini, 1932

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Psammobatis bergi
[Blotched sand skate]

Photo by Martins, I.A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 27.6 cm TL
Psammobatis extenta (Garman, 1913)

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Psammobatis extenta
[Zipper sand skate]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 49 cm TL
Psammobatis lentiginosa McEachran, 1983

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Psammobatis lentiginosa
[Freckled sand skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southeast Pacific (Ref. 2
Max. Length 58 cm TL
Psammobatis normani McEachran, 1983

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Psammobatis normani
[Shortfin sand skate]
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Max. Length 35.9 cm TL
 
Psammobatis parvacauda
[Smalltail sand skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southeast Pacific and Sou
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Psammobatis rudis Günther, 1870

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Psammobatis rudis
[Smallthorn sand skate]

Photo by Mabragaña, E.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Psammobatis rutrum Jordan, 1891

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Psammobatis rutrum
[Spade sand skate]

Photo by Meneses, P.D.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 43 cm SL
Psammobatis scobina (Philippi, 1857)

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Psammobatis scobina
[Raspthorn sand skate]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Psammobatis bergi Blotched sand skate Southwest Atlantic 47.5 TL 1932
Psammobatis extenta Zipper sand skate Southwest Atlantic 27.6 TL 1913
Psammobatis lentiginosa Freckled sand skate Southwest Atlantic 49 TL 1983
Psammobatis normani Shortfin sand skate Southeast Pacific (Ref. 2 58 TL 1983
Psammobatis parvacauda Smalltail sand skate Southwest Atlantic 35.9 TL 1983
Psammobatis rudis Smallthorn sand skate Southeast Pacific and Sou 50 TL 1870
Psammobatis rutrum Spade sand skate Southwest Atlantic 30 TL 1891
Psammobatis scobina Raspthorn sand skate Southeast Pacific 43 SL 1857



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