SPOTTED RAY (Raja montagui)

Spotted Ray Eggcase & Map

Size:
Maximum Eggcase Length: ~12cm (ranges from 10–15cm)
Eggcase Length (without horns): ~5.5cm (ranges from 5-7.5cm)
Maximum Eggcase Width (with keels): ~3.5cm (ranges from 3–3.5cm)

Range: The Spotted Ray is widely distributed in the Northeast Atlantic from the Shetland Isles and Norway (including the western Baltic Sea and North Sea) to Morocco. Present in the Mediterranean Sea and around the Canary Islands.

Similar Eggcase: The Undulate Ray eggcase is a similar shape. But the Spotted Ray is smaller, usually has fewer attachment fibres, and is more widespread around the British coastline.

Great Eggcase Hunt Records: Eggcases have been submitted from around most of the British coastline.

Latest

News Digest - April

Check out our selection of top shark stories for the month. Covering the latest news and discoveries from around the world...
High Seas Fisheries Management

Radical improvements in fisheries management are urgently needed to reverse the decline and put shark and ray species on a road to recovery.
Oceanics Programme

Our Oceanics Programme is a wide-ranging advocacy effort which targets the conservation of oceanic sharks and rays.
Become a Citizen Scientist

Get involved with one of our projects. Search for washed up empty shark eggcases, record your shark sightings and more.

Related

Most read

Tonic Immobility

Tonic immobility is a reflex that causes a temporary state of inactivity in an animal. Similar to hypnosis. It occurs in a variety of different species, including many sharks and rays...
Male & Female Sharks

How do you tell the difference between a male and female shark? Click here to find out about physical and behavioural differences, as well as shark courtship...
Shark Reproduction

Sharks invest a lot of energy into producing a few, well-developed young. There are 3 main methods of reproduction: oviparity (egg-laying), ovoviviparity and vivparity (live birth).
Shark Anatomy

Sharks have a range of adaptations that make them perfectly suited to their environment. It's no wonder they've gained a reputation for being some of the most impressive and formidable predators on the planet!
Shark Senses

Many shark species have brains as complex as mammals, which enables them to process a wide range of senses. Sharks have the same 5 senses as we do plus a couple more...
Shark Taxonomy

Taxonomy is a field of science that involves classifying and naming species. It's integral to wildlife conservation, providing the bedrock for our understanding of sharks.
Shark Evolution

Most scientists believe that sharks came into existence around 400 million years ago. That's 200 million years before the dinosaurs! Find out more about the history of sharks...
Adopt a Great White Shark

Adopt a Great White Shark today and you'll be supporting vital Great White Shark research in the USA.
Shark Shop

Check out our range of shark inspired gifts. From shark adoptions and gift memberships, to clothing and accessories... There's something for everyone.
Great Eggcase Hunt

Want to help shark and ray conservation? Take part in the Shark Trust Great Eggcase Hunt. Find and record eggcases that have washed up on the beach. Eggcase hunting is great fun for all ages!