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🌊 Marine Extinct 🌡️ Tropical

Java stingaree

Urolophus javanicus Martens, 1864
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Java stingaree (Urolophus javanicus), first described by Martens, 1864 is a fish in the family Urolophidae (order Myliobatiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Extinct.The species is a species of conservation concern.

Scientific Name
Urolophus javanicus
Authority
Martens, 1864
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EX
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Java stingaree is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Java stingaree is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: Java, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.08 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Extinct
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Martens, 1864

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Java Stingaree
🌍CES tlustoocaska jávská
🇳🇱Dutch Javaanse doornrog
🇪🇸Spanish pastinaca de Java
🌍THA ปลากระเบนชวาน้ำลึก

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Trygonoptera javanica Martens 1864 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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