- Java stingaree
Taxobox
name = Java stingaree
status = CR | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum =Animalia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Chondrichthyes
ordo =Rajiformes
familia =Urolophidae
genus = "Urolophus "
species = "U. javanicus"
binomial = "Urolophus javanicus"
binomial_authority = (Martens, 1864)
synonyms = The Java stingaree ("Urolophus javanicus") is a species offish in theUrolophidae family. It is endemic toIndonesia .Family Urolophidae:Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Well-developed caudal fin; tail moderately long; outer anterior margin of pectorals continuous along side of head. Most species with one or more long poisonous spines on tail.
The family Urolophidae belongs to the Class Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) and the Order Rajiformes. It contains 2 genera and 35 species. It may be found in Marine environments and is primarily Marine. Members of this family are not used in the aquarium trade. Reproductively, most members of this family are bearers. The main mode of swimming of adult fish in this family is rajiform. Compared with other fish, the activity level of this family tends to be sluggish. Etymology of this family name: Greek, oura = tail + Greek, lophos = crest
ource
* Last, P.R. & Marshall, L.J. 2005. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/60095/all Urolophus javanicus] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on
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