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Grey-spotted Guitarfish

Acroteriobatus leucospilus

Also known as: Greyspot Guitarfish, Greyspot Sandshark, Jumping Jack, Wedgefish

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Adult
@designedforx · KE, Kenya · November 20151 / 2
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Overview

Found singly, often resting on the bottoms, around inshore shallow surf zones to deeper waters.

Guitarfish catch their prey by using a suction method called "jumping jacks" when jumping out of the water.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
blotchesspots
Behaviour
bottom dwellingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Indian Ocean
  • Country only · 2
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Found singly, often resting on the bottoms, around inshore shallow surf zones to deeper waters.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classElasmobranchii
    4. orderRhinopristiformes
    5. familyRhinobatidae
    6. genusAcroteriobatus
    7. speciesAcroteriobatus leucospilus (Norman, 1926)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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