Description

Also known as Bow-mouthed Angelfish, Bow-mouthed Angel Shark, Bow-mouthed Guitarfish, Guitarfish, Mud Skate, Sharkray, Shortnose Mud Skate.

Found singly, on mud and sand bottoms, sometimes resting close to coral bommies, and wrecks, over inshore coastal, and off-shore coral reefs.
They feed on crustaceans and molluscs.
Length - 300cm
Depth - 3-90m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

Guitarfish catch their prey by using a suction method called "jumping jacks" when jumping out of the water. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Rhina-ancylostoma