Australian bull ray

Myliobatis australis

It forages for crabs and shellfish on shallow sand

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Large
Tropical fish

The New Zealand eagle ray or Australian eagle ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus) is an eagle ray of the family Myliobatidae, found in bays, estuaries, and near rocky reefs around New Zealand and southern Australia on the inner continental shelf. It is a common species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Stingrays
Family: Myliobatidae
Genus: Myliobatis
Maximum length: 120 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland. Possibly occurring off New Zealand.

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