Thornback skate
| Thornback skate | |
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| Genus: | Dentiraja Whitley, 1940
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| Species: | D. lemprieri
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| Dentiraja lemprieri (J. Richardson, 1845)
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The Thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is a skate of the family Rajidae. It is the sole member of its genus. A bottom-dwelling fish, it is endemic to Australia, occurring in relatively shallow waters from near-shore to 170 metres. The Thornback skate can grow up to 120 cm long.
External links
- Article about the Thornback Skate, Australian Museum
- Description of the Thornback Skate on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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