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Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Arhynchobatidae Softnose skates

Genus: Pavoraja

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6 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 35 cm TL
 
Pavoraja alleni
[Allen's skate]
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Max. Length 34.3 cm TL
 
Pavoraja arenaria
[Sandy skate]
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Max. Length 27.9 cm TL
 
Pavoraja mosaica
[Mosaic skate]

Photo by Graham, K.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 36.8 cm TL
Pavoraja nitida (Günther, 1880)

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Pavoraja nitida
[Peacock skate]
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Max. Length 37.2 cm TL
 
Pavoraja pseudonitida
[False peacock skate]

Photo by Graham, K.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 36.9 cm TL
Pavoraja umbrosa Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

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Pavoraja umbrosa
[Dusky skate]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Pavoraja alleni Allen's skate Eastern Indian Ocean 35 TL 1982
Pavoraja arenaria Sandy skate Eastern Indian Ocean 34.3 TL 2008
Pavoraja mosaica Mosaic skate Western Pacific 27.9 TL 2008
Pavoraja nitida Peacock skate Eastern Indian Ocean 36.8 TL 1880
Pavoraja pseudonitida False peacock skate Western Pacific 37.2 TL 2008
Pavoraja umbrosa Dusky skate Western Pacific 36.9 TL 2008



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