Southern Fiddler Ray (species: Trygonorrhina dumerilii) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Trygonorrhina dumerilii
Southern Fiddler Ray


©Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO: Southern Fiddler Ray (Trygonorrhina dumerilii)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Rhinobatiformes
Family Rhinobatidae
Genus Trygonorrhina
Species Trygonorrhina dumerilii
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 120 cm (TL - Total length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 50 m - applies to Depth range is approximate.

Synonyms

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Comments

In the past, the name Trygonorrhina guaneria has been used for this species.

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Southern Fiddler Ray (Trygonorrhina dumerilii)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Commonly enters estuaries in muddy/sandy substrate near seagrass beds.

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