Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes) |
81 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 185 m |
South-West Indian Ocean: Mozambique to the western Cape, South Africa. |
A guitarfish with a narrow, wedge-shaped snout and pectoral disc (Ref. 5578). Dorsal surface brown, with numerous blue-grey ocelli ringed with dark brown on the disc, head, fins, and tail (Ref. 3919). |
Rare species found offshore (Ref. 5578). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Probably caught by trawlers (Ref. 5578). |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
harmless |
Known from southern Mozambique. |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.