Eyebrow wedgefish

Rhynchobatus palpebratus

Near Threatened Rhinid Fish of Indo West Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Large
Tropical fish

Rhynchobatus palpebratus, the eyebrow wedgefish, is a species of fish in the family Rhinidae. It is found in coastal waters off northern Australia. It reaches up to 2.62 m (8.6 ft) in length and closely resembles the smoothnose wedgefish (R. laevis), which has denser white spotting, and also differs in distribution and genetics.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Shovelnose Rays
Family: Rhinidae
Genus: Rhynchobatus
Maximum length: 262 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Eastern Indian Ocean and South-West Pacific; northern Australia and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 114953 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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