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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Temperate

Yellowback stingaree

Urolophus sufflavus Whitley, 1929
Max Length
42 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
45–300 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Yellowback stingaree (Urolophus sufflavus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Urolophidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 42 cm. It occurs at depths between 45 and 300 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Urolophus sufflavus
Authority
Whitley, 1929
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
42 cm
Depth Range
45–300 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Yellowback stingaree is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellowback 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; depth range 45 - 300 m , usually 100 - 160 m . Temperate; 26°S - 38°S, 149°E - 154°E Southwest Pacific: Australia, from Queensland to New South Wales.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
42cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Whitley, 1929

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