Species catalog

Starry ray

Amblyraja radiata

Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata) belongs to the family Rajidae. Habitat: salt water.

Starry ray (Amblyraja radiata), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameAmblyraja radiata
FamilyRajidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupRays
Other namesThorny skate
Regional lists in FishincNorthern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Skate seen from above
  • Rounded rhombic disc with a short blunt snout
  • A row of large thorns along the middle of the back and tail
  • Brown with small dark and pale spots

Starry ray in other languages

LanguageName
GermanSternrochen, Schillerrochen
FrenchRaie radiée, Raie épineuse
DutchSterrog
PolishPłaszczka gwiaździsta
SwedishKlorocka
NorwegianKloskate
FinnishKynsirausku
HungarianCsillagrája

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