Gulf of Mexico pygmy skate

The Gulf of Mexico pygmy skate lives in the demersal, marine, depth range - 311 m environment.

The Gulf of Mexico pygmy skate was originally described by Bigelow & Schroeder in 1950 as Breviraja sinusmexicanus. This name was later changed to the currently valid Fenestraja sinusmexicanus (Bigelow & Schroeder 1950). More

Common names

Gulf of Mexico pygmy skate in English
Gulf skate in English
Mexicaanse dwergrog in Dutch (Nederlands)
raya pigmea in Spanish (español)
墨西哥吞鰩 in Mandarin Chinese
墨西哥吞鳐 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Rajiformes
Family : Rajidae
Genus : Fenestraja
Species : Fenestraja sinusmexicanus
Authority : Bigelow and Schroeder,1950