Caliraja Explained

Caliraja is a genus of cartilaginous fish, rays, belonging to the family Rajidae, the skates.^[1] These skates are found in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Species

Caliraja contains the following four species:

• Caliraja cortezensis (McEachran & Miyake 1988) (Cortez skate)
• Caliraja inornata (D. S. Jordan & Gilbert, 1881) (California ray)
• Caliraja rhina (D. S. Jordan & Gilbert 1880) (Longnose skate)
• Caliraja stellulata (D. S. Jordan & Gilbert 1880) (Starry skate)

Notes and References

1. Ebert . David A. . 2022-10-04 . Caliraja gen. nov., a new skate genus (Rajiformes: Rajidae) from the eastern North Pacific: Caliraja gen. nov., un nuevo género de rayas (Rajiformes: Rajidae) del este del Pacífico Norte . Revista de Biología Marina y Oceanografía . 57 . Especial . 10.22370/rbmo.2022.57.Especial.3209 . 0718-1957. free .