Pavoraja alleni

Mceachran & Fechhelm, 1982

Allens skate
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Arhynchobatidae

Reference of the original description

McEachran, J.D. & Fechhelm, J.D. (1982)
A new species of skate from western Australia with comments on the status of Pavoraja Whitley, 1939 (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 95(1), 1–12

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Types
Pavoraja alleni
Holotype: WAM: P.19118-001; Paratype: WAM: P.8226-001; WAM: P.19117-001;

Description :

Citation: Pavoraja alleni Mceachran & Fechhelm, 1982: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Common names
eng

Allen"s skate, eng

Allens skate

Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [1388])

Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 304 - 458 m [3398]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4767;