guitarshark

Rhinobatos rhinobatos

Shark beneath the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

The common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Rhinobatidae. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is a bottom-dwelling fish feeding on crustaceans, other invertebrates and fish.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Shovelnose Rays
Family: Rhinobatidae
Genus: Rhinobatos
Maximum length: 185 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay to Angola, including Mediterranean Sea.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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