Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Arhynchobatidae Softnose skates

Genus: Brochiraja

(See list of species below)



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8 species
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Max. Length 43.6 cm TL

 
Brochiraja aenigma
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Max. Length 64.6 cm TL

 
Brochiraja albilabiata
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Max. Length 51 cm TL

 
Brochiraja asperula
[Smooth deep-sea skate]
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Max. Length 36.4 cm WD

 
Brochiraja heuresa
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Max. Length 50.9 cm

 
Brochiraja leviveneta
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Max. Length 32.5 cm TL

 
Brochiraja microspinifera
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Max. Length 80 cm TL

 
Brochiraja spinifera
[Prickly deep-sea skate]
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Max. Length 71.9 cm WD

 
Brochiraja vittacauda
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Brochiraja aenigma Western Pacific 43.6 TL 2006
Brochiraja albilabiata Southwest Pacific 64.6 TL 2006
Brochiraja asperula Smooth deep-sea skate Southwest Pacific 51 TL 1974
Brochiraja heuresa Tasman Sea 36.4 WD 2012
Brochiraja leviveneta Southwest Pacific 50.9 2006
Brochiraja microspinifera Southwest Pacific 32.5 TL 2006
Brochiraja spinifera Prickly deep-sea skate Southwest Pacific 80 TL 1974
Brochiraja vittacauda Tasman Sea 71.9 WD 2012



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