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Sailray

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 (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family
Rajidae
Genus
Rajella
Species
Rajella lintea (Sailray)

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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Annandale's skate
Rajella annandalei
Least Concern
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Blackish skate
Rajella nigerrima
Least Concern
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Bigelow's ray
Rajella bigelowi
Least Concern
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Challenger skate
Rajella challengeri
Least Concern
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Galápagos Skate
Rajella eisenhardti
Least Concern
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Bigthorn skate
Rajella barnardi
Least Concern
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Ghost skate
Rajella dissimilis
Least Concern
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Skate
Rajella ravidula
Least Concern
View all species in Rajella →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sailray?
The scientific name of Sailray is Rajella lintea. It belongs to the genus Rajella.
What is the conservation status of Sailray?
Sailray (Rajella lintea) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Sailray live?
Sailray 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 Sailray belong to?
Sailray (Rajella lintea) belongs to the genus Rajella, which is part of the taxonomic family Rajidae.
What kingdom does Sailray belong to?
Sailray (Rajella lintea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Sailray?
The closest relatives of Sailray in the genus Rajella include Annandale's skate, Blackish skate, Bigelow's ray, Challenger skate, Galápagos Skate.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Rajella — 17 Species

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Annandale's skate
Rajella annandalei
LC 🐾
Blackish skate
Rajella nigerrima
LC 🐾
Bigelow's ray
Rajella bigelowi
LC 🐾
Challenger skate
Rajella challengeri
LC 🐾
Galápagos Skate
Rajella eisenhardti
LC 🐾
Bigthorn skate
Rajella barnardi
LC 🐾
Ghost skate
Rajella dissimilis
LC 🐾
Skate
Rajella ravidula
LC 🐾
Leopard skate
Rajella leoparda
LC 🐾
Deep-water ray
Rajella bathyphila
LC 🐾
Round Ray
Rajella fyllae
NE 🐾
Mid-Atlantic skate
Rajella kukujevi
LC 🐾
Purplebelly skate
Rajella purpuriventralis
LC
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Sailray
Rajella lintea
NT
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Munchkin skate
Rajella caudaspinosa
LC 🐾
Brazilian skate
Rajella sadowskii
LC 🐾
Sooty skate
Rajella fuliginea
LC
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