Dentiraja
Sign in to saveDentiraja is a genus of skates native to the oceans around Australia. Members of this genus usually grow up to a maximum of 35 – 70 cm, with the longest being Heald's skate (Dentiraja healdi), with a maximum length of about 72 cm.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderRajiformes
- FamilyRajidae
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Dentiraja is a genus of skates native to the oceans around Australia. Members of this genus usually grow up to a maximum of 35 – 70 cm, with the longest being Heald's skate (Dentiraja healdi), with a maximum length of about 72 cm.
==Species== There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: Dentiraja australis, (Macleay, 1884) (Sydney skate) Dentiraja cerva (Whitley, 1939) (white-spotted skate) Dentiraja confusa (Last, 2008) (Australian longnose skate) Dentiraja endeavouri (Last, 2008) (Endeavour skate) Dentiraja falloarga (Last, 2008) (false argus skate) Dentiraja flindersi Last & Gledhill, 2008 (pygmy thornback skate) Dentiraja healdi (Last, W. T. White & Pogonoski, 2008) (Heald's skate) Dentiraja lemprieri (Richardson, 1845) (Thornback skate) Dentiraja oculus (Last, 2008) (ocellate skate) Dentiraja polyommata (Ogilby, 1910) (argus skate)
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