Pavoraja umbrosa

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Dusky skate
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Arhynchobatidae
Genus: Pavoraja
Species:
P. umbrosa
Binomial name
Pavoraja umbrosa

Pavoraja umbrosa, commonly known as the dusky skate, is a species of fish in the family Arhynchobatidae. It lives off the coast of north-eastern Australia in depths ranging from 360 to 731 meters.[1][3] Its maximum size is 36.9 cm (14.5 in) total length.[3]

Pavoraja umbrosa is a little-known species, although it might be common. Although it can occur as by-catch, current levels of fishing in its range are unlikely to pose a significant threat.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Smyth, W. (2015). "Pavoraja umbrosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T70681387A70681738. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T70681387A70681738.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Last, Peter R.; Mallick, Stephen; Yearsley, Gordon K. (2008). "A review of the Australian skate genus Pavoraja Whitley (Rajiformes: Arhynchobatidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1812: 1–45. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1812.1.1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Pavoraja umbrosa" in FishBase. October 2015 version.