Blackfin pygmy skate vs Gulf Of Mexico Pygmy Skate

Fenestraja atripinna compared with Fenestraja sinusmexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfin pygmy skate	Gulf Of Mexico Pygmy Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family same	Rajidae	Rajidae
Genus same	Fenestraja	Fenestraja
Species	Fenestraja atripinna	Fenestraja sinusmexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackfin pygmy skate and Gulf Of Mexico Pygmy Skate share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fenestraja.

Conservation Status

Blackfin pygmy skate

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Of Mexico Pygmy Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfin pygmy skate	Gulf Of Mexico Pygmy Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfin pygmy skate

Gulf Of Mexico Pygmy Skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Blackfin pygmy skate

The Blackfin pygmy skate (Fenestraja atripinna) is a species in the genus Fenestraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.