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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Rhinopristiformes (Shovelnose rays) > Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Etymology: More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 8 m (Ref. 96339). Tropical; 30°N - 3°S, 114°W - 81°W (Ref. 114953)

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Eastern Central Pacific: Mazatlán, Mexico to Ecuador, including Galapagos Islands.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m 48.5, range 44 - ? cm
Max length : 118 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111131)

Benthic in shallow waters over sandy bottoms (Ref. 9262). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Produces litters of 1-6 pups. Females mature at ca. 48 cm TL, males at ca. 51 cm TL; born at 19 cm TL (Ref. 114953).

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Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures (Ref. 50449).

Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : McEachran, John | Collaborators

McEachran, J.D., 1995. Rhinobatidae. Peces guitarra. p. 778-781. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para los Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9262)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)

Vulnerable (VU) (A2d); Date assessed: 08 February 2019

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Pseudobatos leucorhynchus (Günther, 1867)