Giant guitarfish
Glaucostegus typus
ok. 2,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
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Giant guitarfish — size comparison
The giant guitarfish is a bottom-associated cartilaginous fish of the Indo-Pacific. A flattened front body and long snout lead into a powerful, shark-like tail.
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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. 2.5 m
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Giant guitarfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The giant guitarfish is a bottom-associated cartilaginous fish of the Indo-Pacific. A flattened front body and long snout lead into a powerful, shark-like tail. The head and pectoral-fin outline gave rise to the English name “guitarfish”.
It lives in shallow bays, estuaries and coastal waters. It eats bottom-dwelling fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Close association with the bottom and frequent use of coastal fishing grounds make it vulnerable to net bycatch.