Eastern Shovelnose Stingaree

About

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

Size

Can grow to around 80cm

Habitat

On the bottom, in shallow estuaries, Although it is believed this species also exists in deeper waters off the shelfs around South Australia

Distribution

South East Australian coastal waters including northern Tasmania

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📷 wildroo 📷 Ken 📷 John Sear 📷 wildroo

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

1. Bray, D.J. & Gomon, M.F., 2011, Eastern Shovelnose Stingaree, Trygonoptera imitata, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)