Species Pavoraja nitida (Günther, 1880)
Peacock Skate, Graceful Skate, Little Skate, Rough-backed Skate, Roughback Skate, Shining Skate
- Raja nitida Günther, A. 1880. Report on the shore fishes procured during the voyage of H.M.S Challenger, in the years 1872–1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1(6): 1-82 pls 1-32 [27, pl. 14(a)].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 1879.5.14.417, off Twofold Bay, NSW.
Generic Combinations
- Pavoraja nitida (Günther, 1880). —
Whitley, G.P. 1939. Taxonomic notes on sharks and rays. The Australian Zoologist 9(3): 227-262 figs 1-18 pls 20-22 [254] (changed combination as type of genus Pavoraja)
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Raia nitida Günther, 1880 [unjustified emendation of generic name].
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Clarence River, NSW to Eyre, WA (126°18'E); temperate
Australian Endemic.
IMCRA
Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental shelf, continental slope, marine, soft bottom.
Extra Ecological Information
75-450 m
General References
Last, P.R. 1994. Families Torpedinidae, Rajiidae, Rhinobatidae. pp. 154-172 figs 132-149 in Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [160]
Last, P.R., Mallick, S. & Yearsley, G.K. 2008. A review of the Australian skate genus Pavoraja Whitley (Rajiformes: Arhynchobatidae). Zootaxa 1812: 1-45 [24]
Last, P.R., Scott, E.O.G. & Talbot, F.H. 1983. Fishes of Tasmania. Hobart : Tasmanian Fisheries Development Authority 563 pp. figs. [149] (figure of holotype reproduced)
Last, P.R. & White, W.T. 2008. Family Rajidae. 108-124 pp. in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp. [123]
McCulloch, A.R. 1929. A check-list of the fishes recorded from Australia. Part I. Memoirs of the Australian Museum 5: 1–144 [24] (as Raja nitida)
Munro, I.S.R. 1961. Handbook of Australian fishes. Nos 1–42. Australian Fisheries Newsletter 15–17, 19, 20: 1-172 [published as separates 1956–1961] [16] (114, as Raja nitida)
Whitley, G.P. 1940. The Fishes of Australia. Part 1. The sharks, rays, devil-fish, and other primitive fishes of Australia and New Zealand. Sydney : Roy. Zool. Soc. N.S.W. 280 pp. 303 figs. [189, fig 218] (figure of holotype reproduced)
Whitley, G.P. 1964. A survey of Australian Ichthyology. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89(1): 11-127 [34] (131)
Common Name References
Gomon, M.F., Glover, C.J.M. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds) 1994. The Fishes of Australia's South Coast. Adelaide : State Printer 992 pp. 810 figs. [161] (Peacock Skate, Graceful Skate, Rough-backed Skate, Shining Skate)
Last, P.R. & Stevens, J.D. 1994. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Canberra : CSIRO Australia 513 pp. 84 pls. [322] (Roughback Skate)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Peacock Skate)
Stead, D.G. 1963. Sharks and Rays of Australian Seas. Sydney : Angus & Robertson 211 pp. 63 figs. [154] (as Raja nitida) (Little Skate)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 | 07-Aug-2014 | MODIFIED | ||
| 11-Mar-2010 | 23-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |