Pavoraja mosaica
Appearance
Mosaic skate | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
Superorder: | Batoidea |
Order: | Rajiformes |
Family: | Arhynchobatidae |
Genus: | Pavoraja |
Species: | P. mosaica
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Binomial name | |
Pavoraja mosaica |
Pavoraja mosaica, commonly known as the mosaic skate, is a species of fish in the family Arhynchobatidae. It lives in depths ranging from 300 meters to 450 meters off the northeastern coast of Australia.[1][3] It can reach up to 27.9 cm (11.0 in) in total length.[3]
Pavoraja mosaica has only been studied from a few specimens; therefore, nothing is known about its population size or trends. Although it can be spotted in a bycatch, current levels of fishing in its range are unlikely to pose a significant threat.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Rigby, C. (2015). "Pavoraja mosaica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T195472A68640455. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T195472A68640455.en.
- ^ "A review of the Australian skate genus Pavoraja Whitley (Rajiformes: Arhynchobatidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 1812: 1–45. 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 January 2011.
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ignored (help) - ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pavoraja mosaica". FishBase. October 2015 version.