Australian bull ray

It is found in the southern waters of Australia from Jurien Bay, Western Australia, around the southern coast and Tasmania and up the east coast as far as Moreton Bay, south Queensland.

Picture of the Australian bull ray has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution.
Original source: Melbourne Aquarium Author Joe Bennett
Author: Joe Bennett

The Australian bull ray lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range - 85 m environment.

The Australian bull ray (Myliobatis australis) or southern eagle ray is a large eagle ray of temperate waters of Australia. It is possible that it is the same species as the New Zealand eagle ray (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus). More

Macleay originally described the Australian bull ray as Myliobatis australis in 1881. The genus name, Myliobatis, is derived from the Greek 'mylo' meaning mill and 'batis, -idos' translated as a ray. There are no known synonyms referring to this species in past scientific literature. More

Australian bull ray For other species known as bull rays, see bull ray (disambiguation). The Australian bull ray (Myliobatis australis) or southern eagle ray is a large eagle ray of temperate waters of Australia. More

The Australian bull ray is not found in northern Queensland so cannot be the species that killed Irwin. There are numerous other species known as bull rays. More

Australian bull rays can be up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) wide and 8 feet (2.4 meters) long - but all stingrays use the same attack mechanism regardless of size. More

5 Australian Bull ray (Myliobatis australis) scientific nameMyliobatis australis typological groups Fishes / Sharks, Rays & related type of water Saltwater sizeup to 80 cm distribution Pacific Ocean More Info Wikipedia WWF-Status dives 1 pictures Australian Bull ray (Myliobatis australis) Divespots with highest More

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The Australian bull ray can reach a weight of about 220 pounds (100 kg). They can be up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) wide and 8 feet (2.4 meters) long. More

Common names

Australian bull ray in English
Australische adelaarsrog in Dutch (Nederlands)
Australische adelaarsrog in Unknown
Australischer Adlerrochen in German (Deutsch)
Australsk ørnerokke in Danish (dansk)
Bull-ray in English
Cowfish in English
Cowray in English
Eagle ray in English
Fly-aways in English
Mill ray in English
Ray in English
Siba australská in Czech (česky)
Southern eagle ray in English
Whip ray in English
Whiptail ray in English
澳大利亚鲼 in Mandarin Chinese
澳大利亚鲼 in Unknown
澳大利亞鱝 in Mandarin Chinese
澳大利亞鱝 in Unknown

Order : Rajiformes
Family : Myliobatidae
Genus : Myliobatis
Species : Myliobatis australis
Authority : Macleay, 1881