Thornback ray (Raja clavata)
Photo taken in Grenå, Denmark
It is found in coastal waters of Europe and the Atlantic coast of western Africa and Mediterranean Sea coast of North Africa. It is native possibly as far south as Namibia and South Africa.
Its natural habitats are open large seas and shallow seas. It is sometimes seen trapped in large estuarine pools at low tide.
The thornback ray is probably one of the most common rays encountered by divers.
In Aquariums and Zoos: common in european aquariums