Undulate ray

Raie brunette

 

Scientific name : Raja undulata

 

Family : Rajidae (common rays, 163 species)
Size : Up to 1 m
Distribution : From Senegal to the British Isles, via the Mediterranean Sea

 

Biology : This ray frequents sandy bottoms in which it can bury itself. It feeds on many animals, including crustaceans, cephalopods and fish. It is not uncommon to find ray eggs on the shore. These are flat, black, flexible eggs with four horns.

 

IUCN status : Threatened