General Description
Body flattened, disc-like with a short tapering tail, a single prominent serrated spine, a short cauda fin and no dorsal fin. Greyish to yellowish-brown above with a dark median stripe and a pattern of dark bars, stripes and blotches. The dusky background and contrasting, distinctively darker markings on the upper surface of the Banded Stingaree distinguish this species from other stingarees in the area. Maximun total length 50 cm.
Biology
Like most rays, the Banded Stingaree feeds on invertebrates. It is usually inactive during the day, often remaining partially buried.
Distribution
South-eastern Australia.
Habitat
Sandy bottoms in bays and coastal waters, to depth of 160 m.
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Brief Id
Disc almost circular to oval, greyish to yellowish-brown with distinctive dark markings including a dark stripe along the midback and mask-like markings around the eyes; tail with a venomous spine.
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Invertebrates
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Hazards
Venomous spines.
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Depths
Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Lacepède, 1804)
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Common Name
Banded Stingaree
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Species Name
cruciatus