General Description

A large stingaree with a smooth, oval to rounded disc, with a rounded fleshy snout; tail long, with a small dorsal fin just before the spine and a short, deep caudal fin. Disc dark brownish centrally, becoming paler toward the margin, with a relatively symmetrical pattern of pale indistinct spots in patches; spots smaller near disc margin; dorsal and caudal fins dark with pale margins. To 80 cm.

Biology

These stingarees feed mainly on crustaceans. Females give birth to live young. The serrated spine is venomous and can inflict a very painful wound.

Habitat

Soft bottoms along the coast and in bays and estuaries, often near seagrass and algal beds, in depths to 50 m.

Reefs

Seagrass meadows

Distribution guide

Southern Australia.

Species Group

Sharks and rays › Stingrays, stingarees and allies

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

80 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Harmful

Venomous barb on the tail can cause a painful injury.

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Least Concern