[2] As with more common rays, the body of this species is flat and disc-shaped, with pectoral fins that broadly expand and are in a fixed relationship with the head and trunk.

The coastal stingaree is greyish-brown with dark mottling on its upper surface and paler underneath which allow it to blend with the sandy or rocky bottom.

There, the species is known to reside from the Great Australian Bight Marine Park to the waters of western Victoria.

The coastal stingaree often feeds on bottom-dwelling fishes, shrimp, sea worms and other small organisms.

The park's mission is not only to maintain biodiversity in the area, but also to provide ecologically sustainable use of marine resources.