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African dwarf skate

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African dwarf skate
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Neoraja
Species:
N. stehmanni
Binomial name
Neoraja stehmanni
(Hulley, 1972)

The African dwarf skate (Neoraja stehmanni), or South African pygmy skate, is a species of fish in the family Rajidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is open seas.

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  1. ^ Pollom, R.; Fernando, S.; Leslie, R.; McCord, M.E.; Sink, K.; Winker, H. (2019). "Neoraja stehmanni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44615A124435680. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T44615A124435680.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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