dusky finless skate

Gurgesiella furvescens

A dusky small disc lacks every dorsal fin

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Large

The dusky finless skate (Gurgesiella furvescens) is a species of fish in the family Gurgesiellidae. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean off Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is open seas along the continental slope, insular slopes, notably of the Galápagos Islands, and the outer continental shelf to a depth of 960 metres (3,150 ft).

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Gurgesiellidae
Genus: Gurgesiella
Maximum length: 52 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: known only from the Galapagos Islands and off central Chile.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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