''Rhinoraja'', commonly known as the jointnose skates, is a genus of skates in the family

Arhynchobatidae Arhynchobatidae is a family of skates and is commonly known as the softnose skates. It belongs to the order Rajiformes in the superorder Batoidea of rays. At least 104 species have been described, in 13 genera. Softnose skates have at times been ...

. They are found in the north-western Pacific Ocean.

Species

Currently, the genus consists of three recognized species. Other species formerly placed here have been moved to the genus ''

Bathyraja ''Bathyraja'' is a large genus of skates in the family Arhynchobatidae. Species There are 55 recognized species in this genus:Orr, J.W., Stevenson, D.E., Hoff, G.R., Spies, I. & McEachran, J.D. (2011)Bathyraja panthera, ''a new species of skate ...

''. * ''

Rhinoraja kujiensis ''Rhinoraja'', commonly known as the jointnose skates, is a genus of skates in the family Arhynchobatidae. They are found in the north-western Pacific Ocean. Species Currently, the genus consists of three recognized species. Other species ...

'' ( S. Tanaka (I), 1916) (Dapple-bellied softnose skate) * ''

Rhinoraja longicauda ''Rhinoraja'', commonly known as the jointnose skates, is a genus of skates in the family Arhynchobatidae. They are found in the north-western Pacific Ocean. Species Currently, the genus consists of three recognized species. Other species f ...

Ishiyama Ishiyama is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: * George Ishiyama (1914–2003), Japanese-American businessman * John Ishiyama (born 1960), political scientist * Masumi Ishiyama (born 1981), Japanese cricketer Fictional ch ...

, 1952 (White-bellied softnose skate) * ''

Rhinoraja odai ''Rhinoraja'', commonly known as the jointnose skates, is a genus of skates in the family Arhynchobatidae. They are found in the north-western Pacific Ocean. Species Currently, the genus consists of three recognized species. Other species f ...

, 1958 (Oda's skate)

References

* Rajidae Ray genera {{Rajiformes-stub