Brochiraja Explained

Brochiraja is a genus of deep-sea skates in the family Arhynchobatidae containing eight species. They are found in the waters around New Zealand and the Tasman Sea.

Species

• Brochiraja aenigma Last & McEachran, 2006 (Enigma skate)
• Brochiraja albilabiata Last & McEachran, 2006
• Brochiraja asperula (Garrick & Paul, 1974) (Smooth deep-sea skate)
• Brochiraja heuresa Last & Séret, 2012^[1]
• Brochiraja leviveneta Last & McEachran, 2006
• Brochiraja microspinifera Last & McEachran, 2006
• Brochiraja spinifera (Garrick & Paul, 1974) (Prickly deep-sea skate)
• Brochiraja vittacauda Last & Séret, 2012^[1]

Notes and References

1. Last, P.R. & Séret, B. (2012): Two new softnose skates of the genus Brochiraja (Rajoidei: Arhynchobatidae) from the deepwater slopes and banks of the Norfolk Ridge (South-West Pacific). Zootaxa, 3155: 47–64.