Spotted Ray (Raja montagui)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Raja montagui
- Common name
- Spotted Ray
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Rajidae
- Genus
- Raja
- Size
- 35–75 cm
- Depth
- 20–400 m
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
- Danger level
- Caution
- Habitats
- sandy-bottom, muddy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Mediterranean
Description
Small ray (35-75 cm) grey with white spots. Northern coastal benthic habitat (20-400 m) Northeast Atlantic. Conservation: data deficient. Diving: possible north coast.
Photo of Spotted Ray
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Spotted Ray?
- Spotted Ray (Raja montagui) reaches 35–75 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Spotted Ray?
- Spotted Ray is found between 20–400 m deep.
- Is the Spotted Ray dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Caution.
- What is the conservation status of the Spotted Ray?
- IUCN status: Data deficient (DD).
- Where can you find the Spotted Ray?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Raja
- Raja brachyura - Blonde ray
- Raja microocellata - Small-eyed ray
- Raja clavata - Thornback ray
- Raja undulata - Undulate Ray
Other species in the family Rajidae
- Leucoraja naevus - Cuckoo ray
- Dipturus batis - Common skate
- Dipturus oxyrinchus - Longnose skate
- Amblyraja radiata - Starry ray
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 105887)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5216014)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia