Melbourne skate
Melbourne skate | |
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Scientific classification | |
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Phylum: | Chordata
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Family: | Rajidae
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Genus: | Spiniraja Whitley, 1939
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Species: | S. whitleyi
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Binomial name | |
Spiniraja whitleyi (Iredale, 1938)
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Synonyms | |
Dipturus whitleyi |
The Melbourne skate (Spiniraja whitleyi) is a species of fish in the belonging to the skate family Rajidae. It is endemic to southern Australia. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is found at depths up to 345 meters.[2]
References[]
- ^ Sherman, C.S.; Derrick, D.; Kyne, P.M.; Treloar, M.A. (2021). "Spiniraja whitleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161496A68643826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T161496A68643826.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ LAST, P.R. & SÉRET, B. & STEHMANN, M.F.W. & WEIGMANN, S. (2016) Skates, Family Rajidae. In: Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W & Naylor, G.J.P (Eds.) Rays of the World. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne: 204–363
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Rajidae
- Marine fish of Southern Australia
- Fish described in 1938
- Rajiformes stubs