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Urolophus gigas Scott, 1954 Spotted stingaree |
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photo by
Aitken, K. |
| Family: | Urolophidae (Round rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 70 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf and inshore waters (Ref. 7300, 75154). Found partly covered with sand near seagrass beds (Ref. 6871). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||