Taiwanese Wedgefish
Rhynchobatus immaculatus
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 99 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
A recently described wedgefish of shallow continental shelf water off Taiwan, it stays close to the bottom and likely takes crustaceans and fish there. Every specimen found so far has been immature, hinting this medium sized ray may top out under a metre and a half, and it is already critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Rhinopristiformes › Rhinidae › Rhynchobatus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 835233.
FAQ
- Is the Taiwanese Wedgefish dangerous to divers?
- The Taiwanese Wedgefish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Taiwanese Wedgefish get?
- The Taiwanese Wedgefish grows to about 99 cm.