New Zealand Smooth Skate (Dipturus innominatus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Dipturus innominatus

(Garrick & Paul, 1974)

New Zealand Smooth Skate

Also known as: Smooth Skate

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Demersal

Depth

15–1310 m

Max size

2.4 m

Lifespan

24 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Rajiformes

Family

Rajidae

Where to find it

common

New Zealand New Zealand (North Island)New Zealand (South Island)

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Starry Ray (Amblyraja radiata)

Amblyraja radiata

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Thornback Ray (Raja clavata)

Raja clavata

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Longnose Skate (Caliraja rhina)

Caliraja rhina

Longnose Skate

Mottled Skate (Beringraja pulchra)

Beringraja pulchra

Mottled Skate

Blonde Ray (Raja brachyura)

Raja brachyura

Blonde Ray

Antarctic Starry Skate (Amblyraja georgiana)

Amblyraja georgiana

Antarctic Starry Skate

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