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painted ray

Raja microocellata

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family
Rajidae
Genus
Raja
Species
Raja microocellata (painted ray)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raia colorada
French Raie mêlée
German Hellfleckiger Rochen
Portuguese Arrai
Arabic شِفنين بحري مَمزُوجة

Similar Species in Raja

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Atlantic starry skate
Raja asterias
Near Threatened
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Biscuit skate
Raja straeleni
Near Threatened
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blonde ray
Raja brachyura
Not Evaluated
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Brown ray
Raja miraletus
Least Concern
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Cape Verde skate
Raja herwigi
Data Deficient
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Finspot ray
Raja cervigoni
Data Deficient
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Madeira ray
Raja maderensis
Vulnerable
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Pita skate
Raja pita
Data Deficient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of painted ray?
The scientific name of painted ray is Raja microocellata. It belongs to the genus Raja.
What is the conservation status of painted ray?
painted ray (Raja microocellata) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does painted ray live?
painted ray is found in Distributed across Belgium and Denmark. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark.
What family does painted ray belong to?
painted ray (Raja microocellata) belongs to the genus Raja, which is part of the taxonomic family Rajidae.
What kingdom does painted ray belong to?
painted ray (Raja microocellata) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of painted ray?
The closest relatives of painted ray in the genus Raja include Atlantic starry skate, Biscuit skate, blonde ray, Brown ray, Cape Verde skate.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Raja — 14 Species

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Atlantic starry skate
Raja asterias
NT 🐾
Biscuit skate
Raja straeleni
NT 🐾
blonde ray
Raja brachyura
NE 🐾
Brown ray
Raja miraletus
LC 🐾
Cape Verde skate
Raja herwigi
DD 🐾
Finspot ray
Raja cervigoni
DD 🐾
Madeira ray
Raja maderensis
VU
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painted ray
Raja microocellata
NT
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Pita skate
Raja pita
DD 🐾
roker
Raja clavata
NT 🐾
Rough ray
Raja radula
EN 🐾
Speckled ray
Raja polystigma
LC 🐾
spotted ray
Raja montagui
NE 🐾
undulate ray
Raja undulata
EN
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