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'''''Atlantoraja''''' is a genus of [[fish]] in the [[Rajidae]] family. |
'''''Atlantoraja''''' is a genus of [[fish]] in the [[Rajidae]] family. They are found in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] off south-eastern [[South America]]. These [[skate]]s are all considered [[threatened]] due to the intense fishing pressure within their range. |
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It contains the following species: |
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==Species== |
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* [[spotback skate]] (''Atlantoraja castelnaui'') |
* [[spotback skate]] (''Atlantoraja castelnaui'') |
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* [[eyespot skate]] (''Atlantoraja cyclophora'') |
* [[eyespot skate]] (''Atlantoraja cyclophora'') |
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Atlantoraja is a genus of fish in the Rajidae family. They are found in the Atlantic Ocean off south-eastern South America. These skates are all considered threatened due to the intense fishing pressure within their range.
Species
- spotback skate (Atlantoraja castelnaui)
- eyespot skate (Atlantoraja cyclophora)
- La Plata skate (Atlantoraja platana)