Pacific Guitarfish
Pseudobatos planiceps
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A coastal, bottom dwelling guitarfish of the Pacific, the Pacific guitarfish reaches well over a metre in length, with a flattened shark like body and broad snout. Much of its biology remains unrecorded, and pressure from coastal fisheries has left it vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Rhinobatidae › Pseudobatos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043480.
FAQ
- Is the Pacific Guitarfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Guitarfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Guitarfish get?
- The Pacific Guitarfish grows to about 1.1 m.