Raja clavata (Curly line)

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The Raja Clavata fish is also known as the joint Pastenague ray or a fine tail pastenague. It is a kind of line of the Rajidae family, which is in the waters of the Northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.

The body of Raja Clavata is elongated and flattened, with a wide head and a thin tail. Its color is generally grayish brown, with darker spots on the body and white lines along the edges of the head and back. The common pastenague line can reach a length of 70 centimeters, although most individuals are approximately 40 centimeters long.

Raja Clavata is a Bottom-Dweller fish, that is to say it lives mainly at the bottom of the oceans. It feeds mainly on crustaceans and molluscs which he finds on the seabed, although he can also feed on other small fish and worms. The common pastenague line is an opportunistic predator who uses her sharp teeth to capture her prey, which she swallows whole.

Raja Clavata is a lonely species that slowly moves to the bottom of the oceans. However, it can also be found in groups when it feeds or reproduces. Reproduction occurs in summer, when males and females come together to form reproductive groups. Females lay eggs in large quantities, which males fertilize. The eggs hatch about two weeks later, giving birth to larvae that slowly develop in adult lines.

Raja Clavata is a protected species in many regions of its distribution area, due to overexploitation by commercial fishing. However, it continues to be threatened by ocean pollution and loss of housing, as well as by unsustainable fishing practices. Although Raja Clavata is considered a relatively robust species, it is important to protect these fish to ensure their long -term survival.