broadnose wedgefish

Rhynchobatus springeri

Fish Reaching Two Hundred Fifteen Centimeters in Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Southeast Asia
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

The broadnose wedgefish (Rhynchobatus springeri) is a species of fish in the Rhinidae family. It is found in coastal and estuarine habitats in southeast Asia, where it is documented from Java, Borneo, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss and overfishing.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Shovelnose Rays
Family: Rhinidae
Genus: Rhynchobatus
Maximum length: 215 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Indo-Malay: from Java (Indonesia) to Thailand, including Borneo, Singapore and the Philippines.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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