Southern Fiddler Ray

Trygonorrhina dumerilii

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Least Concern

About

A large yellowish to brownish fiddler ray with an almost oval-shaped disc and a broadly rounded snout. The Southern Fiddler Ray has a pattern of dark-edged greyish bands radiating from the eyes and on the back.

Of the two species in this genus this species does not have a triangular or diamond shape just behind the eyes in the middle of the disc

Size

Can grow to around 146cm long

Habitat

Coastal waters including over sand flats and seagrass beds, in depths to 205 m.

Distribution

Southern Australia From WA to Vic including around Tasmania

Local Sightings

2 recorded sightings in and around the area.

References & citations (3)
  1. Huveneers, C. & Reardon, M.B. 2015. Trygonorrhina dumerilii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  3. Bray, D.J. 2020, Trygonorrhina dumerilii in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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