Species catalog

Undulate ray

Raja undulata

Undulate ray (Raja undulata) belongs to the family Rajidae. Habitat: salt water.

Undulate ray (Raja undulata), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameRaja undulata
FamilyRajidae
HabitatSalt water
GroupRays
Other namesPainted ray or Undulate ray, Undulate Skate
Regional lists in FishincNorthern Europe saltwater

Identifying features

  • Skate seen from above
  • Rhombic disc with a short snout
  • Yellowish-brown to grey-brown back crossed by long, curving, wavy dark brown bands like contour lines, each band bordered on both sides by a row of small white dots
  • No round spots or rings
  • Tail with thorns

Undulate ray in other languages

LanguageName
GermanBänderrochen, Marmorrochen, Raie Brunette
FrenchRaie Brunette
SpanishRaya Mosaica
ItalianRazza ondulata
DutchGolfrog
SwedishBokrocka, Brokrocka, Raie Brunette
FinnishAaltorausku
HungarianCifra rája

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