Coastal stingaree  (Urolophus orarius)

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Benthic: Living at the lowermost region of a marine habitat, the bottom.
Bycatch: In the fishing industry, the part of the catch made up of non-target species.
Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Pectoral fins: In fish, the pair of fins that are found one on each side of the body just behind the gills. They are generally used for balancing and braking.

References

  1. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (April, 2006)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. FishBase (April, 2006)
    http://www.fishbase.org
  3. Scuba Equipment USA - Marine Species Gallery (April, 2006)
    http://www.scuba-equipment-usa.com/marine/JUN04/Coastal_Stingaree(Urolophus_orarius).html
  4. Animal Diversity Web (April, 2006)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Urolophidae.html
  5. McLeay, L.J., Sorokin, S.J., Rogers, P.J. and Ward, T.M. (2003) Benthic Protection Zone of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park. South Australian Research and Development Institute (Aquatic Sciences), South Australia. Available at:
    http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/pdfserve/fisheries/pub/benthic/finalbpzlitrev.pdf