Dentiraja Explained

Dentiraja is a genus of skates native to the oceans around Australia. Members of this genus usually grow up to a maximum of 35 – 70 cm, with the longest being Heald's skate (Dentiraja healdi), with a maximum length of about 72 cm.

Species

There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus:

• Dentiraja australis, (Macleay, 1884) (Sydney skate)
• Dentiraja cerva (Whitley, 1939) (white-spotted skate)
• Dentiraja confusa (Last, 2008) (Australian longnose skate)
• Dentiraja endeavouri (Last, 2008) (Endeavour skate)
• Dentiraja falloarga (Last, 2008) (false argus skate)
• Dentiraja flindersi Last & Gledhill, 2008 (pygmy thornback skate)
• Dentiraja healdi (Last, W. T. White & Pogonoski, 2008) (Heald's skate)
• Dentiraja lemprieri (Richardson, 1845) (Thornback skate)
• Dentiraja oculus (Last, 2008) (ocellate skate)
• Dentiraja polyommata (Ogilby, 1910) (argus skate)