African dwarf skate
| African dwarf skate | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rajidae |
| Genus: | Neoraja |
| Species: | N. stehmanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoraja stehmanni (Hulley, 1972) | |
The African dwarf skate or South African pygmy skate (Neoraja stehmanni) is a species of fish in the Rajidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is open seas.
Sources
- Smale, M.J. 2004. Neoraja stehmanni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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