cuckoo ray

Leucoraja naevus

One great black eyespot fills each wing

Leucoraja naevus, commonly known as the cuckoo skate or the cuckoo ray, is a species of fish belonging to the family Rajidae.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Skates
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Leucoraja
Maximum length: 81 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Kattegat (Ref. 3167 ) and North Sea, around Great Britain, Ireland and the Mediterranean to Morocco and Senegal.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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