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Thornback ray

Raja clavata · Sea

Spiny-backed ray of European shallow seas; protect large breeding fish.

Thornback ray (Raja clavata)

Photo: Hans Hillewaert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Apr–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

FeedsAt night
Water temp8–16 °C
Typical size50–70 cm · record about 110 cm
DietCrabs, fish, shrimp
RegionsEuropeAfrica

How conditions affect it

Moon

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide

Tide matters: fish moving water.

Pressure

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Fish sandy ground with fish baits; keep clear of spines on its back.

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