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Urolophus kapalensis, Moruya, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Urolophus kapalensis, Moruya, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Differs from banded stingaree, Urolophus cruciatus, by a dark stripe along the midline behind the eyes, while the midline stripe extends to the front of the eyes in U. cruciatus.
Information
Max Size: 43 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 13.0-22.6°C
Depth: 9-79 m
Habitat: Rocky Reef, Seagrass, Soft sediment
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Near Threatened
Occurrence: Infrequent (8% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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