Like all rays, the blonde ray has a flattened body with broad, wing-like pectoral fins. The body is kite-shaped with a short tail (hence the specific name brachyura, from Ancient Greek words meaning "short tail").They are found anyw… See more

Blonde rays are considered bottom dwelling species that like more sandy and muddy areas. As with many elasmobranch species, shallower coastal waters are used as nursery areas leading to a greater number of r… See more

The diet of a blond ray consist of cephalopods, small bony fish and shrimp. Crangon crangon are a common prey in the rays diet. Both juvenile and adult rays feed on indiscriminate shrimps, prawns and crustaceans… See more

Oviparous, with embryos feeding only on yolk. Blonde rays reaches sexual maturity at 85–92 cm in length, which corresponds to ~8–10 years of age. The females tend to lay their eggs during the months of February a… See more