An annotated checklist of the fishes of Gabon Author Fermon, Yves Author Bailly, Nicolas Author Cardiec, Floriane Author Causse, Romain Author Chartrain, Emmanuel Author Chirio, Laurent Author Bruyne, Godefroy De Author Deynat, Pascal Author Hopkins, Carl D. Author Lamboj, Anton Author Mennesson, Marion I. Author Beh, Jean-Hervé Mve Author Paugy, Didier Author Sidlauskas, Brian Author Sullivan, John P. Author Weghe, Jean-Pierre Van De Author Vigliotta, Thomas R. Author Zee, Jouke Van Der text Cybium 2022 46 2 2 3 http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10904647 journal article 10.26028/cybium/2022-462-3-001 2101-0315 Raja clavata Linnaeus, 1758 Occurrence: native Maximum length: 139 cm TL Water type : marine Environment: demersal Depth range: 5-1020 m Migration: unknown IUCN status: NT – Near threatened (2016) Source: bibliography Distribution and remarks: widely distributed in the Atlantic coasts of Africa, and as far south as South Africa and the south-western Indian ocean ( Stehmann, 1995 ). The status of this species in west and south African waters, and its relationship with Raja (Raja) cf. clavata , which is reported from the waters off Namibia and southern Africa needs further research.