| Common name | An sciata |
| Language | Gaelic, Irish |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | morphology |
| 1st modifier | |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | i.e., 'the shield'; refers to the shape and protective character of the ray's back, possibly to do with wings also as in 'sciatha'; also possibly an anglicisation. |