Description

Also known as Australian Guitarfish, Bennet's Shovelnose Guitarfish, Brown Shovelnose Ray, Common Shovelnose Ray, Giant Guitarfish, Shovelnose Ray, Shovelnose Shark.

Found singly, resting on mud and sand bottoms, close to shorelines and off-shore over the continental shelf.
They feed on benthic fish and invertebrates.
Juveniles found over inshore sand flats, mangroves and around atolls.
Length - 270cm
Depth - 0-100m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

Guitarfish catch their prey by using a suction method called "jumping jacks" when jumping out of the water. Ref: http://www.fishbase.se/summary/Glaucostegus-typus.html