False peacock skate

Pavoraja pseudonitida

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Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Tropical fish

Pavoraja pseudonitida, commonly known as the false peacock skate, is a species of fish in the family Arhynchobatidae. It lives in depths ranging from 212 to 512 meters in the western Pacific Ocean off the coast of north-eastern Australia. Its maximum size is 37.2 cm (14.6 in) total length.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Arhynchobatidae
Genus: Pavoraja
Maximum length: 37.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: off Queensland, Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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