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Myliobatis australis  Macleay, 1881

Australian bull ray
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Elasmobranchii (hajar och rockor) (sharks and rays) > Myliobatiformes (Stingrays) > Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays) > Myliobatinae
Etymology: Myliobatis: Greek, mylo = mill + Greek, + Greek, batis,-idos = a ray (Raja sp.) (Ref. 45335).   More on author: Macleay.

Miljö / Klimat / Range Ekologi

; marina revassocierade; djupintervall 1 - 85 m (Ref. 9862).   Subtropical, preferred ?; 27°S - 43°S

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Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland. Possibly occurring off New Zealand.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 120 cm WD hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 6871); publicerad maxvikt: 56.5 kg (Ref. 40637)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

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).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures (Ref. 50449).

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Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994. Sharks and rays of Australia. CSIRO, Australia. 513 p. (Ref. 6871)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Venomous




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