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coastal stingaree

8/19/2018

 
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Source: Dave Harasti / www.daveharasti.com. License: All rights reserved
The Coastal Stingaree (Urolophus orarius) is a grey-brown rounded critter with dark markings that almost look like a marbled effect most people are loving on their cakes lately. They have a short tail that sports a spear-shaped caudal fin and an IN YOUR FACE venomous spine. #Finfact: The Coastal Stingaree has no dorsal fin. 
Endemic to the South Australia region, you can find them in inshore areas up to 50 metres deep that are predominantly sandy or, as seen about, full of shells. Here, they hunt for their favourite food: crustaceans! But the hunter often becomes hunted, as they are caught as bycatch in commercial trawling fisheries. 

Reaching a maximum size of about 31 cm total length (TL), they are listed as Endangered (EN) by the IUCN.

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GLOSSARY

  • Bycatch: The part of a fishery’s catch that is made up of non-target species.
  • Commercial fishery: The activity of catching fish and other seafood for profit.
  • ​Crustaceans: Group of animals with a hard exoskeleton, jointed legs and segmented body.
  • Endemic: Native to a specific region or environment and not occurring naturally anywhere else.
  • IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature.
  • Trawl fisheries: Fisheries that pull a fishing net through the water behind one or more boats.​

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      • About TFUI Founder Melissa
      • TFUI Officers
    • Take a Bite
    • Get Involved
    • FAQ
  • Bite Blog
  • Education
    • The Sharks >
      • Shark Anatomy
    • The Skates & Rays
    • The Chimaeras
    • Why Environments Matter
    • The Threats
    • Open Access >
      • Behind the Fins: Interview series
      • Bite into Research
      • Shark Bites: Book Recommendations
      • Sustainable Seafood Apps
  • Fins United
    • Shark Party Ideas
    • Little Fins Nursery
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