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Urolophidae (Round rays)
Etymology: Urolophus: Greek, oura = tail + Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 200 m (Ref. 9863), usually 80 - 180 m (Ref. 9863). Temperate; 27°S - 44°S, 141°E - 154°E
Indo-West Pacific: occurs in Australia, from southern tip of Queensland southward to Tasmania. A related or identical species is found off southern Western Australia in deep water.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 26 - 31.8 cm
Max length : 44.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9863)
Occurs on the outer continental shelf (Ref. 6871, 75154).
Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994. Sharks and rays of Australia. CSIRO, Australia. 513 p. (Ref. 6871)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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