Gurgesiellidae

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).