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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Myliobatiformes (Stingrays) > Urolophidae (Round rays)
Etymology: Urolophus: Greek, oura = tail + Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Lacepède.
Etymology: Urolophus: Greek, oura = tail + Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Lacepède.
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Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 160 m (Ref. 6871). Temperate; 37°S - 44°S
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Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
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Inhabits inshore waters, preferably muddy bottoms in the mouths of estuaries and in bays. Also found in rocky reefs (Ref. 12951). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, and worms (Ref. 12951). An inactive fish, lying concealed beneath the substrate where it is accidentally disturbed by divers and swimmers.
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Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994. Sharks and rays of Australia. CSIRO, Australia. 513 p. (Ref. 6871)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 06 August 2018
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Not Evaluated
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Venomous (Ref. 6871)
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