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Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae Skates

Genus: Orbiraja

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Photo by T. Krajangdara et al

Western Pacific
Max. Length 53.3 cm TL
Orbiraja jensenae (Last & Lim, 2010)

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Orbiraja jensenae
[Sulu Sea skate]

Photo by A. Biju Kumar

Northern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 22 cm WD
Orbiraja powelli (Alcock, 1898)

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Orbiraja powelli
[Indian ring skate]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Orbiraja jensenae Sulu Sea skate Western Pacific 53.3 TL 2010
Orbiraja powelli Indian ring skate Northern Indian Ocean 22 WD 1898



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