Urolophus paucimaculatus Dixon, 1969 Sparsely-spotted stingaree |
photo by
Graham, K. |
Family: | Urolophidae (Round rays) | |||
Max. size: | 57 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 150 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Adults feed on worms, crabs, shrimp, and small bony fishes while juveniles take small crustaceans (Ref. 12951). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | traumatogenic |