Species: 1
order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Urolophidae (stingarees)
Species: 2
NEW IRELAND STINGAREE
Spinilophus armatus (Valenciennes, 1841)
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Unknown; only known from 17 cm TL juvenile male
Unknown
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Unknown
Presumably viviparous, histotrophy
KEY FEATURES
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Tail with a very long and slender caudal fin (not evident in image)
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Disc broad, much wider than long
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No dorsal fin on tail
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Upper disc with some denticles, an enlarged thorn centrally and
about 4 rows of sharp spinules on posterior half of disc -
Snout fleshy; tip extended
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Eyes very small
SANDYBACK STINGAREE
Urolophus bucculentus (Macleay, 1884)
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89 cm TL
Females at ~50 cm TL
Males at ~40 cm TL
~17 cm TL
1–5 pups
Viviparous, with histotrophy
KEY FEATURES
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Tail with a short and broad caudal fin (missing in image)
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Disc broad, much wider than long
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A dorsal fin present on tail (visible in image)
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Upper disc smooth, without denticles
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Snout fleshy; tip only weakly extended
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Upper disc plain yellowish brown, sometimes with complex
pattern of yellowish rings and reticulations
