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Zearaja maugeana (Maugeaen skate)

Synonyms: Dipturus maugeanus (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

The maugean skate or Port Davey Skate (Zearaja maugeana) is a species of fish in the Rajidae family. Its natural habitat is estuarine waters. It is endemic to Tasmania, only found in Macquarie Harbour and Bathurst Harbour. The species was discovered in 1988 by Dr Graham Edgar.
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Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Zearaja maugeana

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0