Sepia stingray
| Sepia stingray | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Urolophidae |
| Genus: | Urolophus |
| Species: | U. aurantiacus |
| Binomial name | |
| Urolophus aurantiacus J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841 | |
The sepia stingray (Urolophus aurantiacus) is a species of fish in the Urolophidae family. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, possibly North Korea, and possibly South Korea. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Last, P.R. & Marshall, L.J. 2005. Urolophus aurantiacus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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