Eastern Fiddler Ray (species: Trygonorrhina fasciata) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Trygonorrhina fasciata
Eastern Fiddler Ray


©Sylke Rohrlach: Eastern Fiddler Ray (Trygonorrhina fasciata)

©Richard Ling: Eastern Fiddler Ray (Trygonorrhina fasciata)

©John Turnbull: Eastern Fiddler Ray (Trygonorrhina fasciata), Jervis Bay

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Rhinobatiformes
Family Rhinobatidae
Genus Trygonorrhina
Species Trygonorrhina fasciata
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Colours

    

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 126 cm (TL) - applies to Male

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 180 m - applies to reported upto 180m

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Comments

Often confused with the Southern Fiddler Ray (Trygonorrhina dumerilii) which has different dorsal coloration.

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Eastern Fiddler Ray (Trygonorrhina fasciata)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Common near the coast. Found in coastal bays, on sandy substrates near rocky reef and seagrass beds. Occasionally enters estuaries.

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