Common stingray

D-Gewöhnlicher Stechrochen; GB-Common stingray; DK-Pigrokke; PL-Ogończa pastynak; EST-Harilik astelrai; RU-Морской кот; FIN-Keihäsrausku; S-Spjutrocka

Characters

1) One or two spines on top near of base of tail (broken in some individuals).
●) Disc almost round.
Often 40 to 150 cm, up to max. 200 cm length.

Similar species

- unmistakable

Biology

Benthic over soft and muddy bottoms down to 200 m depth. Nocturnal. After a gestation period of 4 months often 4 to 9 young will be born. Two litters per year are possible.

Diet

Bottom-living invertebrates and fish.

Importance

Of commercial use in the Mediterranean- and Black sea.

Endangerment

Often by-catch when fishing bottom-living fish.