Eyebrow Wedgefish
Rhynchobatus palpebratus
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 5–61 m
- Max size: 2.6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
This large wedgefish patrols shallow sandy flats on the continental shelf, using its flattened snout to work the bottom for buried fishes and crustaceans. It can stretch past two and a half metres and is listed as Near Threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Rhinidae › Rhynchobatus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398283.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eyebrow Wedgefish live?
- The Eyebrow Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus palpebratus) is typically found at 5–61 m.
- Is the Eyebrow Wedgefish dangerous to divers?
- The Eyebrow Wedgefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eyebrow Wedgefish get?
- The Eyebrow Wedgefish grows to about 2.6 m.