The Melbourne skate (Spiniraja whitleyi) is a species of fish in the belonging to the skate family Rajidae. It is the only species in the genus Spiniraja. It is endemic to southern Australia. Its natural habitat is open seas. It is found at depths up to 345 meters.[2]
^Sherman, C.S.; Derrick, D.; Kyne, P.M.; Treloar, M.A. (2021). "Spiniraja whitleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T161496A68643826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T161496A68643826.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^LAST, P.R. & SÉRET, B. & STEHMANN, M.F.W. & WEIGMANN, S. (2016) Skates, Family Rajidae. In: Last, P.R., White, W.T., Carvalho, M.R. de, Séret, B., Stehmann, M.F.W & Naylor, G.J.P (Eds.) Rays of the World. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne: 204–363
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