Fanfin skate (Pseudoraja fischeri) fish species and information / pictures of Fanfin skate - Pseudoraja fischeri

Fanfin skate (Pseudoraja fischeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudoraja fischeri

Common Name
Fanfin skate

Biology
Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By

Bigelow & Schroeder, 1954

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Skates (Rajidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Atlantic

Distribution

Western Central Atlantic: Florida, USA and southern Gulf of Mexico to Honduras.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

412 m

Depth To - meters

412 m

Zone

pelagic-oceanic

Environment

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 412 - 412 m (Ref. 28767)

Trophic Level

3.84 s.e. 0.65 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)