Southern fiddler ray

Trygonorrhina dumerilii

One Hundred Forty Six Centimeters Ray of Australian Waters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Other
Large
Tropical fish

Trygonorrhina dumerilii, the southern fiddler ray, is a species of cartilaginous fish in the Trygonorrhinidae family. The species is medium-sized with mainly yellow, black, and white colours. T. dumerilii has a maximum size of 1 m (3 ft 3 in), and is common in southern Australia and also the eastern parts of the Bass Strait.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Shovelnose Rays
Family: Trygonorrhinidae
Genus: Trygonorrhina
Maximum length: 146 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to southern Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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