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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Blotched sand skate

Psammobatis bergi Marini, 1932
Max Length
47.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Blotched sand skate (Psammobatis bergi), first described by Marini, 1932 is a large fish in the family Arhynchobatidae (order Rajiformes). Adults typically reach 47.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Psammobatis bergi
Authority
Marini, 1932
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
47.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blotched sand skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blotched sand skate is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Southwest Atlantic: Brazil to Argentina (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
47.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Marini, 1932

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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