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Urolophus flavomosaicus Last & Gomon, 1987 Patchwork stingaree |
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| Family: | Urolophidae (Round rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 59 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Australia. Resembles Urolophus bucculentus with which it overlaps in distribution in southern Queensland. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs on the continental shelf and uppermost slope (Ref. 9863). One of the largest tropical Australian stingarees. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 August 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||