Raja radula is found from coastal waters to about depths of about 300 m (Stehmann and Bürkel 1984). In the Balearic Islands, this species is relatively common at less than 40 m depth.

Like all skates, reproduction is oviparous. About 80–154 paired eggs are laid per skate, per year (Walker 1998). Egg-cases measure 5.1–5.7 cm and are laid throughout the year, mainly in spring and summer and embryos develop in about four months (Serena 2005, Stehman and Bürkel 1984). Females mature at 34 cm DW and males at 30 cm DW (Serena 2005, Fischer et al. 1987). Maximum size to about 70 cm TL (Serena 2005, Fischer et al. 1987). Most captured specimens in the Balearic Islands measure about 30–50 cm TL (G. Morey unpub. data).