Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae Skates

Genus: Caliraja

(See list of species below)



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4 species
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Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 39 cm TL
Caliraja cortezensis (McEachran & Miyake, 1988)

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Caliraja cortezensis
[Cortez skate]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Caliraja inornata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1881)

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Caliraja inornata
[California skate]

Photo by Archipelago Marine Research Ltd.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 180 cm TL
Caliraja rhina (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

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Caliraja rhina
[Longnose skate]

Photo by Murch, A.

Northeast Pacific
Max. Length 76 cm TL
Caliraja stellulata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

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Caliraja stellulata
[Starry skate]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Caliraja cortezensis Cortez skate Eastern Central Pacific 39 TL 1988
Caliraja inornata California skate Eastern Pacific 76 TL 1881
Caliraja rhina Longnose skate Eastern Pacific 180 TL 1880
Caliraja stellulata Starry skate Northeast Pacific 76 TL 1880



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