A large coastal stingaree with a relatively deep-body, a smooth rhomboidal to subcircular disc, two venomous spines and a long tail fin; no dorsal fin or skin folds along the tail. Upper surface brown to dark brown, sometimes scattered with darker and lighter spots; underside pale with broad darker margins.

Warning:The venomous barbs on the tail can cause a painful injury

At a glance

Habitat On the bottom, in shallow estuaries, Although it is believed this species also exists in deeper waters off the shelfs around South Australia
Size Can grow to around 80cm
Origin Endemic
Distribution South East Australian coastal waters including northern Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
South East Australian coastal waters including northern Tasmania
Habitat
On the bottom, in shallow estuaries, Although it is believed this species also exists in deeper waters off the shelfs around South Australia
Size
Can grow to around 80cm
Common Name Eastern Shovelnose Stingaree
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
Conservation Least Concern
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassChondrichthyes
SubclassElasmobranchii
OrderMyliobatiformes
FamilyUrolophidae
GenusTrygonoptera
SpeciesTrygonoptera imitata
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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