brown ray

Raja miraletus

Broad fins form rhombic disk

Brown
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Europe
Other
Large
Tropical fish

Raja miraletus, the brown ray, is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Rajidae (skates), order skate-like fish. They inhabit the subtropical waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean between 44° N and 35° S. They are found at depths of up to 530 m. Their large, flattened pectoral fins form a rhombic disk with a rounded snout.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Raja
Maximum length: 63 cm
Body shape: other
Distribution: Northeast Atlantic: from Spain (Bay of Biscay) to Morocco and Madiera, including the Mediterranean Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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