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spotted ray

Raja montagui

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Full Taxonomy

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

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Raia pintada
French raie douce
German Fleckenrochen
Portuguese Raia manchata
Arabic Baqara Na'hmeh
Turkish Vatoz

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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painted ray
Raja microocellata
Near Threatened
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of spotted ray?
The scientific name of spotted ray is Raja montagui. It belongs to the genus Raja.
Where does spotted ray live?
spotted ray is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does spotted ray belong to?
spotted ray (Raja montagui) belongs to the genus Raja, which is part of the taxonomic family Rajidae.
What kingdom does spotted ray belong to?
spotted ray (Raja montagui) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of spotted ray?
The closest relatives of spotted ray in the genus Raja include Atlantic starry skate, Biscuit skate, blonde ray, Brown ray, Cape Verde skate.

Native Range — 4 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 🐾
painted ray
Raja microocellata
NT 🐾
Pita skate
Raja pita
DD 🐾
roker
Raja clavata
NT 🐾
Rough ray
Raja radula
EN 🐾
Speckled ray
Raja polystigma
LC
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spotted ray
Raja montagui
NE
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undulate ray
Raja undulata
EN
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