Banded Stingaree (species: Urolophus cruciatus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
Animalia > Bilateria > Deuterostomia > Chordata > Vertebrata > Pisces > Elasmobranchii > Neoselachii > Batoidea > Myliobatiformes > Urolophidae > Urolophus > Urolophus cruciatus (gallery)
Urolophus cruciatus
Banded Stingaree


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Myliobatiformes
Family Urolophidae
Genus Urolophus
Species Urolophus cruciatus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 50 cm (Total length including tail)

Depth range

  • Up to 160 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits inshore waters, preferably muddy bottoms in the mouths of estuaries and in bays. Also found in rocky reefs. (Fishbase)

Diet

Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, and worms. (Fishbase)

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