Peacock skate

Pavoraja nitida

Four horned egg capsules on sandy flats

Temperate
Continental endemic
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Temperate fish

Pavoraja nitida, commonly known as the peacock skate, is a species of fish in the family Arhynchobatidae. It lives near the soft bottoms of the continental shelf near the coasts of southeastern Australia in depths ranging from 30 to 390 metres. It produces oblong egg capsules which have stiff horns in each corner and lays them in sandy or muddy flats.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Arhynchobatidae
Genus: Pavoraja
Maximum length: 36.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia (South Australia to New South Wales).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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