Southern Fiddler Ray, Trygonorrhina dumerilii (Castelnau, 1873)
Scientific name: Trygonorrhina dumerilii
Alternative name/s:
Banjo Shark, Dumeril's Shovelnose-ray, Fiddler, Fiddler Ray, Green Skate, Magpie Ray, Paritt, Parrit, Southern Fiddler
Banjo Shark, Dumeril's Shovelnose-ray, Fiddler, Fiddler Ray, Green Skate, Magpie Ray, Paritt, Parrit, Southern Fiddler
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Southern Fiddle, Trygonorrhina dumerilii.
Image: Sascha Schulz
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Fast Facts
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- IUCN Conservation Status
- LEAST CONCERN (LC)
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Classification
- Genus
- Trygonorrhina
- Species
- dumerilii
- Family
- Rhinobatidae
- Order
- Rhinobatiformes
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- It grows to about 1.5 m in length.
Introduction
The Southern Fiddler Ray is a bottom-dwelling species that can be recognised by its distinctive colouration and pattern.
What do Southern Fiddler Rays look like?
Identification
The species can be distinguished from the Eastern Fiddler Ray by the patterns behind the eyes. The Southern Fiddler Ray has three parallel stripes, whereas the Eastern Fiddler Ray has a trianglar shape between the eyes and a diamond shaped pattern behind each eye.
In the past, the Southern Fiddler Ray was called Trygonorrhina guaneria.
Southern Fiddle Ray, Trygonorrhina dumerilii.
Image: Mick Morley
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© CC BY-NC 4.0
Where do Southern Fiddler Rays live?
Distribution
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
References
- Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
- Last, P.R. & J.D. Stevens. 2009. Sharks and Rays of Australia. Edition 2. CSIRO. Pp. 644, Pl. 1-91.
- https://www.fish.gov.au/docs/SharkReport/FRDC_Trygonorrhina_dumerilli.pdf
