Dwarf Skates [Fenestraja]
Description
Fenestraja is a genus of small skates within the Arhynchobatidae family, known for their diminutive size and specific habitat preferences, often found in deep waters. These skates have a rounded body shape with well-developed pectoral fins and a characteristic pattern of dermal denticles on their upper surface. Their diet mainly consists of small invertebrates.
Species
Little Skate [Leucoraja erinacea]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
|
| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
|
Statistics
- Species 1