Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae Skates

Genus: Malacoraja

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4 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 70 cm TL
 
Malacoraja kreffti
[Krefft's ray]

Photo by Gomes, U.L.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 68 cm TL
Malacoraja obscura Carvalho, Gomes & Gadig, 2005

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Malacoraja obscura
[Brazilian soft skate]

Photo by Garazo Fabregat, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 71 cm TL
Malacoraja senta (Garman, 1885)

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Malacoraja senta
[Smooth skate]
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Max. Length 70 cm TL
 
Malacoraja spinacidermis
[Soft skate]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Malacoraja kreffti Krefft's ray Northeast Atlantic 70 TL 1978
Malacoraja obscura Brazilian soft skate Southwestern Atlantic 68 TL 2005
Malacoraja senta Smooth skate Western Atlantic 71 TL 1885
Malacoraja spinacidermis Soft skate Eastern Atlantic 70 TL 1923



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