Stripenose Guitarfish
Acroteriobatus variegatus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A guitarfish of inshore continental shelf waters, with a flattened ray like front and a sharklike tail. Females give live birth to litters of up to six pups born around 18 to 20 centimetres long, and the species is listed as Critically Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Rhinobatidae › Acroteriobatus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1012968.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stripenose Guitarfish live?
- The Stripenose Guitarfish (Acroteriobatus variegatus) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Stripenose Guitarfish dangerous to divers?
- The Stripenose Guitarfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Stripenose Guitarfish get?
- The Stripenose Guitarfish grows to about 75 cm.