Urolophus flavomosaicus Last & Gomon, 1987
Patchwork stingaree
photo by FAO

Family:  Urolophidae (Round rays)
Max. size:  59 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 300 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Australia. Resembles Urolophus bucculentus with which it overlaps in distribution in southern Queensland.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on the continental shelf and uppermost slope (Ref. 9863). One of the largest tropical Australian stingarees.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  venomous


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