Short Description
A species of Notoraja (probably of medium size); single rudimentary preorbital thorn; dorsal and ventral surfaces of disc entirely velvety, covered with fine denticles; tail long and slender, entirely velvety, without enlarged thorns; lateral tail folds not expanded distally, always narrower than tail width; nasal lobes not greatly expanded; mouth relatively broad; anterior pelvic-fin lobe longer that posterior lobe; dorsal and ventral surfaces dark, almost uniformly purplish grey; faint whitish spots over pores along the anterior margins of disc; total number of centra 135-145. [16142]

Distribution
On the insular slopes off the Fiji Islands, and off Tubula Island (Vanuatu) [16142]

Size / Weight / Age
male, juvenile: 434 mm TL (holotype), newborn at 168 mm TL (male) [16142]

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range: 660 and 953 m depth [16142]

Dentition
Tooth rows in upper jaw 38 of holotype; 35 in lower jaw [16142]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=12404;