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Sharks & rays

Atlantic Pygmy Skate

Gurgesiella atlantica (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishAtlantic Pygmy Skate
DutchAtlantische dwergrog
Spanish—
Chinese大西洋吞鳐
Scientific nameGurgesiella atlantica (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1962)

About this species

Gurgesiella atlantica, commonly known as the Atlantic pygmy skate, Atlantic finless skate, or simply the Atlantic skate, is a skate species in the family Gurgesiellidae. It lives in the western central and southwest Atlantic Ocean, from Nicaragua to Brazil. It grows to 49 centimetres (19 in) – 52 centimetres (20 in) long and is distinguished from other skates by its long, slender tail and absence of dorsal fins.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderRajiformes
FamilyRajidae
GenusGurgesiella

In Suriname

24Records in Suriname
1957First record
1981Latest record

Records by month

All years combined.

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