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Shortfin sand skate (Psammobatis normani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Psammobatis normani

Common Name
Shortfin sand skate

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

Classification

Classified By

McEachran, 1983

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Skates (Rajidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific (Ref. 27540) and Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southeast Pacific (Ref. 27540) and Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay to Argentina (Ref. 58839).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

121 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 121 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.64 s.e. 0.62 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 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 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)