Yellow Shovelnose Stingaree - Biology and Ecology

Biology and Ecology

Virtually nothing is known of the natural history of the yellow shovelnose stingaree. It is presumably aplacental viviparous like other stingrays. Newborns probably measure around 16 cm (6.3 in) long; males reach sexual maturity at 33–36 cm (13–14 in) long.

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