Pavoraja Skates [Pavoraja]
Description
Pavoraja is a genus of skates in the Arhynchobatidae family, inhabiting deep-water environments. These skates are characterized by their flattened bodies and large pectoral fins, adapted for life on the ocean floor. Pavoraja species are known for their cryptic behavior and ability to bury themselves in the substrate for protection and ambush predation.
Species
Short-tail Skate [Pavoraja nitida]
View DetailsOgilby's Skate [Pavoraja ogilbyi]
View DetailsWestern Shortnose Skate [Pavoraja umbrosa]
View DetailsAllport's Skate [Pavoraja allporti]
View DetailsEastern Shortnose Skate [Pavoraja eastmani]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
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Statistics
- Species 5