Blackchin Guitarfish
Glaucostegus cemiculus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 9–100 m
- Max size: 2.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A long bodied guitarfish of sandy and muddy coastal bottoms, it works the seabed from the intertidal down to around 80 metres for crustaceans and small fishes. It can reach well over two metres and is now Critically Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Glaucostegidae › Glaucostegus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1016062.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackchin Guitarfish live?
- The Blackchin Guitarfish (Glaucostegus cemiculus) is typically found at 9–100 m.
- Is the Blackchin Guitarfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackchin Guitarfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackchin Guitarfish get?
- The Blackchin Guitarfish grows to about 2.4 m.