Kingdom Animalia Family Rajidae Phylum Chordata Order Rajiformes | Class Chondrichthyes Scientific name Dentiraja lemprieri Rank Species | |
Genus Dentiraja
Whitley, 1940 Similar Rajiformes, Fenestraja, Breviraja, Cruriraja, Zearaja | ||
The thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is a species of 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.
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