Thornback skate
The thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is a species of skate of the family Rajidae. A bottom-dwelling fish, it is endemic to Australia, occurring in relatively shallow waters from near-shore to 170 metres.[1] The thornback skate can grow up to 52 cm long.
| Thornback skate | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rajidae |
| Genus: | Dentiraja |
| Species: | D. lemprieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Dentiraja lemprieri (J. Richardson, 1845) | |
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References
- Froese, R.; Pauly, D. "Dentiraja lemprieri, Thornback skate". FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.
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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