Bowmouth guitarfish
Rhina ancylostoma
ok. 2,3 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- do około 135 kg w doniesieniach źródłowychDorosłe osobniki
Bowmouth guitarfish — size comparison
The bowmouth guitarfish, Rhina ancylostoma, is a ray with a broad, rounded head and powerful sharklike tail. Large fins rise from its back, and pronounced skin
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.3 m
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Bowmouth guitarfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The bowmouth guitarfish, Rhina ancylostoma, is a ray with a broad, rounded head and powerful sharklike tail. Large fins rise from its back, and pronounced skin ridges occur around the head. It inhabits the Indo-Pacific, usually over sand near reefs.
It searches the bottom for molluscs, crustaceans and fish. A broad mouth beneath the head allows feeding directly from the substrate. Individuals are usually encountered alone, moving slowly between feeding sites.