Eastern shovelnose stingaree (Trygonoptera imitata) fish species and information / pictures of Eastern shovelnose stingaree - Trygonoptera imitata

Eastern shovelnose stingaree (Trygonoptera imitata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trygonoptera imitata

Common Name
Eastern shovelnose stingaree

Biology
Inhabits bays and coastal waters from close inshore near beaches to depths of at least 120 m (Ref. 76956).

Classification

Classified By

Yearsley, Last & Gomon, 2008

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Round rays (Urolophidae)

Distribution

Region

Southern Oceans

Distribution

Southern Oceans: Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

120 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 120 m (Ref. 76956)

Trophic Level

3.29 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

68.9 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Near Threatened (NT)