Small-eyed ray

Cartilaginous skeleton marine fish with very small eyes. Eyes visibly small; dorsal fins close-set, no thorns between; upper surface predominantly spinulose, underside almost smooth in young, but head and centre of disc prickly in larger specimens; orbital thorns separate, a regular row of about 50 thorns from nape to first dorsal fin; upper surface greyish, olive to light brown with light blotches and long bands, underside white. Maximum length: 80 cm.