Finspot Ray
Rostroraja cervigoni
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 30–180 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
The finspot ray lives on the bottom between about 30 and 180 metres and lays eggs sealed in cases tipped with horn like projections that snag on the seabed. A skate of around half a metre, it is taken in fisheries across its range and listed as near threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rajiformes › Rajidae › Rostroraja
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1667997.
FAQ
- How deep does the Finspot Ray live?
- The Finspot Ray (Rostroraja cervigoni) is typically found at 30–180 m.
- Is the Finspot Ray dangerous to divers?
- The Finspot Ray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Finspot Ray get?
- The Finspot Ray grows to about 50 cm.