Borneo Guitarfish
Rhinobatos borneensis
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 68.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
A guitarfish of the continental shelf off Borneo, shaped like a flattened shark with a broad ray like front end, it reaches close to seventy centimetres. Little is documented beyond a pregnant female found carrying six pups, and fishing pressure has left it Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Rhinobatidae › Rhinobatos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1022438.
FAQ
- Is the Borneo Guitarfish dangerous to divers?
- The Borneo Guitarfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Borneo Guitarfish get?
- The Borneo Guitarfish grows to about 68.6 cm.