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Patchwork stingaree (Urolophus flavomosaicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Urolophus flavomosaicus

Common Name
Patchwork stingaree

Biology
Occurs on the continental shelf and uppermost slope (Ref. 9863). One of the largest tropical Australian stingarees.

Classification

Classified By

Last & Gomon, 1987

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Round rays (Urolophidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Australia. Resembles Urolophus bucculentus with which it overlaps in distribution in southern Queensland.

Range

19°S - 29°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

60 m

Depth To - meters

300 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 300 m (Ref. 9863)

Trophic Level

3.57 s.e. 0.45 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

59.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Venomous

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)