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STRIPED STINGAREE

Photograph copyright Andy Murch

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Common Names: Striped stingaree, Bight stingaree.

Latin Name: Trygonoptera ovalis

Family: Urolophidae

Identification: Disc oval without pointed snout. Disc slightly longer than wide. Dorsum mid brown with two, sometimes indistinct, dark patches near midline of back, thinning and extending along tail. Smaller dark patches below eyes. Small dorsal fin in front of tail spine but no tail folds.

Size: Maximum length approx 61cm. Males mature at 35cm.

Habitat: To 45m. Near or under rocky reefs and on sand / sea grass flats.

Abundance and distribution: South western Australia, from The Abrollos Islands to Eucla.

Behavior:

Reproduction: Ovoviviparous.

Observations:

Photographs: Albany, Western Australia.

Similar species:

Reaction to divers: Fairly easily approached with slow movements.

Diving logistics: This species is encountered occasionally by divers throughout its range. Any area with rocky reefs (especially adjacent to sand) would be a good place to start. I encountered this ray while diving with Dive Albany.

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References and further reading:

Sharks and Rays of Australia. Peter Last. CSIRO.

Sharks and Rays - Elasmobranch Guide of the World. Ralf M. Hennemann. IKAN.

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