Zipper sand skate
📖 Overview
Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother . Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats . Egg capsules are 2.2 cm long and 1.8 cm wide .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Zipper sand skate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zipper sand skate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Zipper sand skate is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk . Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - ? m . Subtropical Southwest Atlantic: Brazil to Argentina (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Zipper Sandskate |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Raia-zíper |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Rayita Con Orlas |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psammobatis glandissimilis | McEachran | 1983 | Synonym |
| Psammobatis glansdissimilis | McEachran | 1983 | Synonym |
| Raia extenta | Garman | 1913 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 26 records indexed .
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