Distribution and Habitat
Endemic to northern Queensland, the range of the Coral Sea stingaree extends from Moreton Island northward to Cairns, and encompasses the Saumarez and Marion Reefs. This bottom-dwelling species is found on the outer continental shelf and upper continental slope, at a depth of 171–370 m (561–1,210 ft).
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