Granulated Guitarfish
Glaucostegus granulatus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 0–119 m
- Max size: 2.8 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A large guitarfish reaching nearly three metres, with a flattened, ray like front and a shark like tail, it ranges from the intertidal out across continental shelves to about 119 metres. It feeds on large shellfish crushed by flat plated jaws and bears six to ten live pups in a litter. Heavily fished and slow to breed, it is now critically endangered, and much of its life remains poorly known.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Glaucostegidae › Glaucostegus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280873.
FAQ
- How deep does the Granulated Guitarfish live?
- The Granulated Guitarfish (Glaucostegus granulatus) is typically found at 0–119 m.
- Is the Granulated Guitarfish dangerous to divers?
- The Granulated Guitarfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Granulated Guitarfish get?
- The Granulated Guitarfish grows to about 2.8 m.