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Thornback ray

Order Rajiformes

Family Rajidae

Medium-sized cartilaginous fish. Short face. A row of large and small stingers from behind the eyes to the first dorsal fin. Tail with a row of large stingers on each side of the central row. Dorsal face completely covered with stings of various sizes. Grayish or brown on the dorsal side, with numerous irregular dark spots. Tail with dark and clear transverse bands. White ventral face. Up to 1 m in length.

Characteristics

FAO code
RJC

Specie
Gangiei-no-rui

Type
White fish

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Area 51: the Western part of the Indian Ocean

Fishing seasons

jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec

International denominations

Germany Nagelrochen

France Raie bouclée

Italy Razza chiodata

Portugal Raia pinta

United Kingdom Thornback ray

Japan Gangiei-no-rui

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