Trygonoptera mucosa (Whitley, 1939) Western shovelnose stingaree |
photo by
Dowling, C. |
Family: | Urolophidae (Round rays) | |||
Max. size: | 44 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. | |||
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Biology: | Found on sandy substrates or near seagrass. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |