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Sharks & rays

Bowmouth Guitarfish

Rhina ancylostomus

Also known as: Bow-mouthed Angelfish, Bow-mouthed Angel Shark, Bow-mouthed Guitarfish, Guitarfish, Mud Skate, Sharkray, Shortnose Mud Skate, Rhina ancylostoma

CRCritically EndangeredIUCN Red List, 2019
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@platemaster347 · N/A, Türkiye · May 20161 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, on mud and sand bottoms, sometimes resting close to coral bommies, and wrecks, over inshore coastal, and off-shore coral reefs.

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

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Behaviour
bottom dwellingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found singly, on mud and sand bottoms, sometimes resting close to coral bommies, and wrecks, over inshore coastal, and off-shore coral reefs.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classElasmobranchii
    4. orderRhinopristiformes
    5. familyRhinidae
    6. genusRhina
    7. speciesRhina ancylostomus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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