Catalog of Fishes
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Raja maderensis
Lowe, 1838
Madeiran ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rajiformes Rajidae
Reference of the original description
A synopsis of the fishes of Madeira, with the principal Synonyms, Portuguese Names, and Characters of the new Genera and Species. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, 2, 173–200
A synopsis of the fishes of Madeira, with the principal Synonyms, Portuguese Names, and Characters of the new Genera and Species. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, 2, 173–200
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raia maderensis, Raja (Raja) maderensis
Raia maderensis, Raja (Raja) maderensis
Types
Raja maderensis
Raja maderensis
Description :
Citation: Raja maderensis Lowe, 1838: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
Common names
Raya de Madeira, 
Raie de Madère, 
Madeira ray, Madeira skate, Madeiran ray, 
Arraia, Raia, Raia-da-Madeira
Raya de Madeira, Raie de Madère, Madeira ray, Madeira skate, Madeiran ray, Arraia, Raia, Raia-da-Madeira
Short Description
Upper surface wholly prickly, underside almost entirely prickly; orbital thorns separate, a regular row of 21-25 large thorns from nape to first dorsal fin; upper surface dark brown with a constant pattern of irregular light spots forming broad undulating transverse bands with narrower unspotted bands between, underside white, but grey on snout and broad dark margin to disc from behind midpoint of anterior margin, also blackish at tip of tail [7182].
Upper surface wholly prickly, underside almost entirely prickly; orbital thorns separate, a regular row of 21-25 large thorns from nape to first dorsal fin; upper surface dark brown with a constant pattern of irregular light spots forming broad undulating transverse bands with narrower unspotted bands between, underside white, but grey on snout and broad dark margin to disc from behind midpoint of anterior margin, also blackish at tip of tail [7182].
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: endemic to Madeira; possibly Azores. Nominal records from western Africa and the Canary Islands could not be verified and are probably misidentifications. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Atlantic: endemic to Madeira; possibly Azores. Nominal records from western Africa and the Canary Islands could not be verified and are probably misidentifications. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: commercial
fisheries: commercial
Biology
Oviparous [7182]. Paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Feeds on all kinds of benthic animals.
Oviparous [7182]. Paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Feeds on all kinds of benthic animals.
Habitat
bathydemersal; marine; depth range ? - 500 m
bathydemersal; marine; depth range ? - 500 m
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=5688;
shark-references Species-ID=5688;
