Starry Ray
Amblyraja radiata
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 5–1540 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A cold water skate found from shallow inshore ground down past 1,500 metres, it lies on sand, mud and just about any bottom across a broad temperature range. Rows of starry thorns stud its disc and tail, and the IUCN lists it as vulnerable after heavy bycatch pressure.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Amblyraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105865.
FAQ
- How deep does the Starry Ray live?
- The Starry Ray (Amblyraja radiata) is typically found at 5–1540 m.
- Is the Starry Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Starry Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Starry Ray get?
- The Starry Ray grows to about 1.1 m.