Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae Skates

Genus: Zearaja

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3 species (see list below)

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Photo by Johnny Labbe/Mauricio Ahumada

Zearaja chilensis
[Yellownose skate]

Photo by Gledhill, D.

Zearaja maugeana
[Maugean skate]

Photo by Duffy, C.

Zearaja nasuta
[New Zealand rough skate]

3 Species of Family Rajidae with Genus Zearaja
(Skates)

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Year	Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)
1848	Zearaja chilensis	Yellownose skate	Southeast Pacific and Sou	210 TL
2007	Zearaja maugeana	Maugean skate	Southwest Pacific	84 TL
1841	Zearaja nasuta	New Zealand rough skate	Southwest Pacific	118 TL

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: ElasmobranchiiOrder: RajiformesFamily: Rajidae SkatesGenus: Zearaja(See list of species below)

Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae Skates

Genus: Zearaja

(See list of species below)