Pavoraja alleni

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Allen's skate
Pavoraja alleni
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P. alleni
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Pavoraja alleni

Pavoraja alleni, or Allen's skate, is a species of fish in Rajidae family. It bathydemersal living near the soft bottoms of continental shelf in depths from 304 to 458 meters. It is native to Australia. It's maximum length is 35.0 centimeters. It lays egg capsules which have horn-like protections in each corner. It doesn't guard its eggs.

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