Size at maturity of the smallnose fanskate Sympterygia bonapartii (Müller & Henle, 1841) (Pisces, Elasmobranchii, Rajidae) in the SW Atlantic

The smallnose fanskate Sympterygia bonapartii is found in coastal and shelf waters between southern Brazil and southern Argentina. Since 1994 it has become an alternative and commercially important target of demersal fisheries. In Uruguayan waters, the onset of sexual maturity in the species is at 6...

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Published in:ICES journal of marine science 2004, Vol.61 (2), p.293-296
Main Authors: Oddone, María Cristina, Velasco, Gonzalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Elasmobranchii
Marine
Rajidae
size at maturity
smallnose fanskate
sub-tropical
Sympterygia
Sympterygia bonapartii
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Summary:The smallnose fanskate Sympterygia bonapartii is found in coastal and shelf waters between southern Brazil and southern Argentina. Since 1994 it has become an alternative and commercially important target of demersal fisheries. In Uruguayan waters, the onset of sexual maturity in the species is at 65.5 cm for females and at 50–57 cm for males.
ISSN:1054-3139
1095-9289
DOI:10.1016/j.icesjms.2003.11.004