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Dusky skate (Pavoraja umbrosa)
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Arhynchobatidae

Dusky skate

Pavoraja umbrosa

Uniform gray leaves the heart disc unpatterned

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Pavoraja umbrosa, commonly known as the dusky skate, is a species of fish in the family Arhynchobatidae. It lives off the coast of north-eastern Australia in depths ranging from 360 to 731 meters. Its maximum size is 36.9 cm (14.5 in) total length.

Order
Skates
Water type
Marine
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