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Brochiraja spinifera
(Garrick & Paul, 1974)
Prickly deep-sea skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae
Reference of the original description
The taxonomy of New Zealand Skates (Suborder Rajoidea), with descriptions of three new species. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 4(3), 345–377
The taxonomy of New Zealand Skates (Suborder Rajoidea), with descriptions of three new species. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 4(3), 345–377
Image of the original description
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Bathyraja spinifera, Notoraja spinifera, Pavoraja spinifera
Bathyraja spinifera, Notoraja spinifera, Pavoraja spinifera
Types
Brochiraja spinifera
Holotype: NMNZ: P05545; Paratype: NMNZ: P05680; NMNZ: P03637; NMNZ: P05466;
Brochiraja spinifera
Holotype: NMNZ: P05545; Paratype: NMNZ: P05680; NMNZ: P03637; NMNZ: P05466;
Description :
Citation: Brochiraja spinifera (Garrick & Paul, 1974): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 07/2025
Common names
Prickly deep-sea skate, Prickly deepsea skate, Spiny deepsea skate
Prickly deep-sea skate, Prickly deepsea skate, Spiny deepsea skate
Short Description
Dark brown in color [578]. Wing tips rounded; snout shorter than most other skates; skin smooth, soft and loose, with band of prickles on hind body and tail [578].
Dark brown in color [578]. Wing tips rounded; snout shorter than most other skates; skin smooth, soft and loose, with band of prickles on hind body and tail [578].
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=9495;
shark-references Species-ID=9495;
