Pavoraja pseudonitida Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008
False peacock skate

Family:  Arhynchobatidae (Softnose skates)
Max. size:  37.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 212 - 512 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: off Queensland, Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A demersal species on upper continental slope. Smallest mature male reaches 32 cm TL (Ref. 114953).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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