African Wedgefish
Rhynchobatus luebberti
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- Max size: 3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
This wedgefish reaches three metres, with a pointed snout and ray like body on a sharklike frame, and lives more or less stationary in shallow coastal waters off West Africa. Females bear small litters of two to five live pups, each born already close to eighty centimetres long. It is Critically Endangered, heavily hit by fishing for its valuable fins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Rhinidae › Rhynchobatus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278219.
FAQ
- How deep does the African Wedgefish live?
- The African Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus luebberti) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the African Wedgefish dangerous to divers?
- The African Wedgefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the African Wedgefish get?
- The African Wedgefish grows to about 3 m.