Atlantic Guitarfish
Pseudobatos lentiginosus
Also known as: Freckled Guitarfish, Jumping Jack, Shovelnose Guitarfish, Spotted Guitarfish, Sandshark, Wedgefish
- Freckled Guitarfish
- Jumping Jack
- Shovelnose Guitarfish
- Spotted Guitarfish
- Sandshark
- Wedgefish
Overview
Found singly, often partially buried, or resting on mud, sand, and weedy bottoms, close to reef patches along shorelines.
Guitarfish catch their prey by using a suction method called "jumping jacks" when jumping out of the water.
How to identify
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Atlantic
- Exact location · 1
Found singly, often partially buried, or resting on mud, sand, and weedy bottoms, close to reef patches along shorelines.
Adult photos 1
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