Kingdom Animalia Order Rajiformes Genus Pavoraja Higher classification Pavoraja | Phylum Chordata Family Rajidae Scientific name Pavoraja arenaria Rank Species | |
The Pavoraja arenaria (common name: sandy skate, yellow skate) is a species of fish in Rajidae family. It lives in depths ranging from 192 to 712 meters but is usually found from 300 to 400 meters out the coast of western Australia. Its maximum size is 34.3 cm (13.5 in) total length. It is a little-known species that could be threatened by being taken as by-catch in trawl fisheries.
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