Ogilby's Skate [Pavoraja ogilbyi]
Description
Ogilby's skate is found in the waters around Australia, particularly off the coast of New South Wales. It inhabits continental shelves and upper slopes at depths of between 146 and 640 m. The species is characterized by its diamond-shaped pectoral fin disc, slightly longer than wide, and its short tail with two small dorsal fins and a caudal fin.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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| Family |
Softnose Skates
Arhynchobatidae
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| Genus |
Pavoraja Skates
Pavoraja
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