Common Guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Rhinobatos rhinobatos
- Common name
- Common Guitarfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Rhinobatidae
- Genus
- Rhinobatos
- Size
- 60–140 cm
- Depth
- 1–100 m
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sandy-bottom, muddy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Small guitarfish (60-140 cm) grey-brown with short denticulated rostrum. Coastal benthic habitat (1-100 m) Mediterranean, East Atlantic. Slow sand forager. Conservation: vulnerable. Diving: rare, deep coastal.
Photo of Common Guitarfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Common Guitarfish?
- Common Guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) reaches 60–140 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Common Guitarfish?
- Common Guitarfish is found between 1–100 m deep.
- Is the Common Guitarfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Common Guitarfish?
- IUCN status: Vulnerable (VU).
- Where can you find the Common Guitarfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Rhinobatidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 105898)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2419005)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia