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Raya vela

Rajella lintea

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family
Rajidae
Genus
Rajella
Species
Rajella lintea (Raya vela)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raya vela
French Raie blanche
German Weissroche
Portuguese Raia-nevoeira
Arabic شِفنين بحري حِجاب

Similar Species in Rajella

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Raya
Rajella sadowskii
Least Concern
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Raya cola espinosa
Rajella caudaspinosa
Least Concern
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Raya de Bigelow
Rajella bigelowi
Least Concern
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Raya de grande espina
Rajella barnardi
Least Concern
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Raya leopardo
Rajella leoparda
Least Concern
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Raya profunda
Rajella bathyphila
Least Concern
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Raya redonda
Rajella fyllae
Not Evaluated
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Raya suave
Rajella ravidula
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Raya vela?
The scientific name of Raya vela is Rajella lintea. It belongs to the genus Rajella.
What is the conservation status of Raya vela?
Raya vela (Rajella lintea) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Raya vela live?
Raya vela is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Raya vela belong to?
Raya vela (Rajella lintea) belongs to the genus Rajella, which is part of the taxonomic family Rajidae.
What kingdom does Raya vela belong to?
Raya vela (Rajella lintea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Raya vela?
The closest relatives of Raya vela in the genus Rajella include Raya, Raya cola espinosa, Raya de Bigelow, Raya de grande espina, Raya leopardo.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Rajella — 17 Species

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Raya
Rajella sadowskii
LC 🐾
Raya cola espinosa
Rajella caudaspinosa
LC 🐾
Raya de Bigelow
Rajella bigelowi
LC 🐾
Raya de grande espina
Rajella barnardi
LC 🐾
Raya leopardo
Rajella leoparda
LC 🐾
Raya profunda
Rajella bathyphila
LC 🐾
Raya redonda
Rajella fyllae
NE 🐾
Raya suave
Rajella ravidula
LC
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Raya vela
Rajella lintea
NT
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Sooty skate
Rajella fuliginea
LC 🐾
Blackish skate
Rajella nigerrima
LC 🐾
Challenger skate
Rajella challengeri
LC 🐾
Galápagos Skate
Rajella eisenhardti
LC 🐾
Ghost skate
Rajella dissimilis
LC 🐾
Mid-Atlantic skate
Rajella kukujevi
LC 🐾
Purplebelly skate
Rajella purpuriventralis
LC 🐾
Annandale's skate
Rajella annandalei
LC
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