Giant Guitarfish [Rhynchobatus djiddensis]
Description
The Giant Guitarfish is known for its size and unique body shape resembling both a shark and a ray. It is grayish-brown in color with small white spots. This species generally inhabits the sandy or muddy bottoms of coastal waters and estuaries. They are solitary animals, only coming together for mating. Their diet consists mainly of crustaceans and small fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Skates
Rajiformes
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| Family |
Guitarfishes
Rhinobatidae
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| Genus |
Giant Guitarfish
Glaucostegus
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