Myliobatis australis Macleay, 1881
Australian bull ray
Myliobatis australis
photo by Danna, P.

 Family:  Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays), subfamily: Myliobatinae
 Max. size:  120 cm WD (male/unsexed); max.weight: 57 kg
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 1 - 85 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland. Possibly occurring off New Zealand.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Commonly found off beaches and over sand flats in shallow water. Also found offshore down to 85 m (Ref. 9862). Feeds mainly on crabs and shellfish (Ref. 6871). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 03.12.93
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 24.02.04
 Checked by: Compagno, Leonard J.V. - 05.10.95

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