FishincSpecies catalog
Thornback ray
Raja clavata
Thornback ray (Raja clavata) belongs to the family Rajidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Raja clavata |
|---|---|
| Family | Rajidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Rays |
| Other names | Roker, Thornback skate |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Skate seen from above
- Rhombic disc broader than long
- Short pointed snout
- Tail with rows of strong thorns
- Large thorny bucklers scattered over the back
- Brown to grey-brown with light and dark mottling and small spots
Thornback ray in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Nagelrochen |
| French | Raie bouclée |
| Italian | Razza chiodata |
| Dutch | Stekelrog, Gewone rog |
| Polish | Raja ciernista, Płaszczka nabijana, Płaszczka kolczasta |
| Swedish | Knaggrocka |
| Danish | Sømrokke |
| Norwegian | Piggskate |
| Finnish | Okarausku |
| Czech | Rejnok ostnatý |
| Hungarian | Tövises rája |
| Romanian | Vatos |
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