Breviraja claramaculata

Breviraja claramaculata, Lightspotted Shortskate. Source: FAO 2002.
Breviraja claramaculata, Brightspot Skate.
Source: FAO 2002.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
RajidaeBreviraja claramaculataMcEachran and Matheson1985Brightspot Skate

All Breviraja Species: Tip of snout flexible; rostral cartilage distally very slender. Anterior pectoral-fin rays extending nearly to tip of snout. Anterior lobe of pelvic fin 65-80% of posterior lobe. Tail width at base slightly greater than orbit diameter.

Breviraja claramaculata

Unique Characters: Ventral surface light tan to yellowish white over central part of disc.

Similar Species:

Breviraja spinosa, Spinose Skate

Breviraja spinosa, Spinose Skate. Source: FAO 2002.
Breviraja spinosa, Spinose Skate.
Source: FAO 2002.

Spinose Skate, Breviraja spinosa. Ventral surface sooty grey to black over central part of disc or over entire disc except for pale areas around mouth, gill slits, and cloaca

Fenestraja plutonia, Underworld Skate

Underworld Windowskate, Fenestraja plutonia (Family Gurgesiellidae). Tip of snout flexible; rostral cartilage distally very slender. Anterior pectoral-fin rays extending nearly to tip of snout. Anterior lobe of pelvic fin 80-100% of posterior lobe. Tail width at base less than orbit diameter.

Fenestraja plutonia, Underworld Windowskate. Source: FAO 2002.
Fenestraja plutonia, Underworld Windowskate.
Source: FAO 2002.