''Zearaja'' is a small genus of skates in the family Rajidae. It currently consists of four described species found in oceans off

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and southern South America.

Species

There are four species in the genus: * '' Zearaja argentinensis'' ( Díaz de Astarloa, Mabragaña,

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, 2008) (Argentine skate) * '' Zearaja chilensis'' ( Guichenot, 1848) (Yellownose skate) * ''

Zearaja maugeana The maugean skate or Port Davey skate (''Zearaja maugeana'') is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. Its natural habitat is estuarine waters. It is endemic to Tasmania, only found in Macquarie Harbour and Bathurst Harbour Bathurst Harb ...

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& Gledhill, 2007 (Maugean skate) * '' Zearaja nasuta'' ( J. P. Müller &

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, 1841) (New Zealand rough skate)

References

Rajidae Ray genera Taxa named by Gilbert Percy Whitley {{Rajiformes-stub