Sandy Ray vs Blonde Ray

The sandy ray, Leucoraja circularis, is a skate in the family Rajidae that lives on the seabed of the northeastern Atlantic and adjacent waters. Records place it from Iceland and northern Europe to northwest Africa, with additional occurrence in the Mediterranean; reported depth limits extend from about 10 to 800 metres. It has a short snout, rounded disc tips, a spine-covered upper surface, and c...

The blonde ray (Raja brachyura) is a large skate species in the family Rajidae found in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Mediterranean, ranging from the British Isles and Ireland down to Mauritania. Inhabiting coastal benthic environments, it typically favors sandy or muddy substrates at depths up to 200 meters. The species is named for its distinct pale golden-brown dorsal colorat...