American legskate

Schroederobatis americana

Ray in Western Central Atlantic

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Medium

The American legskate (Schroederobatis americana) is a species of cartilaginous fish, a ray, belonging to the family Anacanthobatidae, the smooth skates. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Schroederobatis. This bathydemersal species is found in the southern Caribbean and off northern South America.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Anacanthobatidae
Genus: Schroederobatis
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: southern Caribbean (Ref. 8630 ) and northern coast of South America.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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