Sparsely-spotted stingaree (Urolophus paucimaculatus) fish species and information / pictures of Sparsely-spotted stingaree - Urolophus paucimaculatus

Sparsely-spotted stingaree (Urolophus paucimaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Urolophus paucimaculatus

Common Name
Sparsely-spotted stingaree

Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Adults feed on worms, crabs, shrimp, and small bony fishes while juveniles take small crustaceans (Ref. 12951).

Classification

Classified By

Dixon, 1969

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Round rays (Urolophidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.

Range

32°S - 44°S

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

150 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 150 m (Ref. 12951)

Trophic Level

3.7 s.e. 0.59 Based on food items.

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

57.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

  Traumatogenic (Ref. 12951)

IUCN Red List Status

  Least Concern (LC)