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.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Arhynchobatidae
Genus: Pavoraja
Maximum length: 36.9 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: off New South Wales, eastern Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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