Thornback skate
This article is about the species of skate in Australia. For other fish with similar names, see Thornback.
| Thornback skate | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rajidae |
| Genus: | Dentiraja Whitley, 1940 |
| Species: | D. lemprieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Dentiraja lemprieri (J. Richardson, 1845) | |
The Thornback skate (Dentiraja lemprieri) is a 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.
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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