Blonde ray

Blonde ray
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rajidae
Genus: Raja
Species:
R. brachyura
Binomial name
Raja brachyura
Lafont, 1871
Synonyms[2]
  • Raia blanda Holt, 1894
  • Raia brachyura Lafont, 1871
  • Raja blanda Holt, 1894

The blonde ray or blonde skate (Raja brachyura) is a species of ray fish in the family Rajidae.[2][3]

1873 sketch by the describer, A. Lafont[4]
Scientist releasing a tagged blonde ray during fieldwork
  1. ^ Ellis, J.; Ungaro, N.; Serena, F.; Dulvy, N.K.; Tinti, F.; Bertozzi, M.; Pasolini, P.; Mancusi, C.; Noarbartolo di Sciara, G. (2009). "Raja brachyura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T161691A5481210. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T161691A5481210.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Raja brachyura". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ^ Museum, British Columbia Provincial (26 June 1953). "Report of the Provincial Museum of Natural History" – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Lafont, A. (1873). "Raja brachyura". shark-references.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.