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Urolophus aurantiacus Müller & Henle, 1841 Sepia stingray |
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photo by
Murch, A. |
| Family: | Urolophidae (Round rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan and the Ryukyu Islands to the East China Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found on sand and rock bottoms (Ref. 12951, 11230). Ovoviviparous, with up to 4 in a litter (Ref. 12951). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||