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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Superorder: | Batoidea |
Order: | Rajiformes |
Family: | Rajidae |
Genus: | Rajella |
Species: | R. barnardi |
Binomial name | |
Rajella barnardi (Norman, 1935) | |
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Fairly large spines at eyes and along centre of back and tail. Colour brown with groups of lighter spots. Recorded size up to 102 cm. [2]
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