Pavoraja is a genus of skates in the family Arhynchobatidae from deeper waters off Australia.
Description Pavoraja are relatively small skates. The disc is semi-oval to heart-shaped. The snout has a small fleshy process at the tip.
Species There are six species: Pavoraja alleni McEachran & Fechhelm, 1982 (Allen's skate) Pavoraja arenaria Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008 (Sandy skate) Pavoraja mosaica Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008 (Mosaic skate) Pavoraja nitida (Günther, 1880) (Peacock skate) Pavoraja pseudonitida Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008 (False peacock skate) Pavoraja umbrosa Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008 (Dusky skate)
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