Bottlenose Guitarfish [Rhynchobatus springeri]
Description
The Bottlenose Guitarfish is a medium-sized ray species that can reach lengths of up to 2 meters. It is characterized by its rostral ridge devoid of bucklers and its long, narrow snout. This species is found in the western central Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico. The Bottlenose Guitarfish often resides in shallow coastal waters and estuaries, feeding on a diet of small fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Sawback and Guitarfish
Rhiniformes
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| Family |
Wedgefishes
Rhinidae
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| Genus |
Giant Guitarfish
Glaucostegus
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