thornback skate
| Scientific name | Raja clavata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | NT |
| Family | Rajidae |
| Genus | Raja |
Introduction
Raja clavata, commonly known as thornback skate, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size85 cm
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Maximum size140 cm
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Patterntasks
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Average size85 cm
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Maximum size140 cm
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the thornback skate ?
The thornback skate measures between 85 and 140 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has marron tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingnocturnal
The thornback skate is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the thornback skate has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation
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Migratory speciesYes
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PolygamyYes
The thornback skate is a fish ovipare qui dépose ses Œufs dans la végétation. In this species, the dominant males are polygamous and reproduce each season with several females.
Risks for humans
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VenomousYes
This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature7 - 16 °C
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Depth5 - 300 m
Biotope presentation
The thornback skate is most often found at a depth between 5m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Tags
#Rajidae
#Raja
#Fonds de graviers
#fonds sablonneux
#fonds vaseux
#Mediterranean Sea
#Mers d'Europe du Nord
#Mers d'Europe du Nord - Islande & Féroé
#Mers d'Europe du Nord - Norvège
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Corsica
#Canary Islands
#Sardinia
#Sicily
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