Kingdom Animalia Order Rajiformes Genus Pavoraja Higher classification Pavoraja | Phylum Chordata Family Rajidae Scientific name Pavoraja alleni Rank Species | |
Similar Bathyraja mariposa, Brochiraja, Longtail skate, Leopard skate, Bignose fanskate | ||
Pavoraja alleni, or Allen's skate, is a species of fish in Rajidae family. It is bathydemersal and lives on soft bottoms of the continental shelf in depths from 304 to 458 metres (997 to 1,503 ft). It is native to Australia. Its maximum length is 35 centimetres (14 in). It lays egg capsules which have horn-like protections in each corner. As typical of rays, it does not guard its eggs.
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