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The common guitarfish, Rhinobatos rhinobatos, is a ray in the family Rhinobatidae found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the southern North Sea to Angola, and throughout the Mediterranean Sea. It has a flattened, elongated body that resembles a shark and guitar hybrid, and inhabits sandy coastal and benthic waters where it feeds on invertebrates and small fish.
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Where does the common guitarfish live?
The common guitarfish (Rhinobatos rhinobatos) is found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the southern North Sea down to Angola, and throughout the Mediterranean Sea. It typically inhabits shallow coastal waters over sandy or muddy bottoms where it can partially bury itself.
Is the common guitarfish a shark or a ray?
The common guitarfish is technically a ray, belonging to the family Rhinobatidae, but its body shape is a hybrid between a shark and a ray. It has a flattened, elongated body that resembles a guitar in outline, with a ray-like head and a shark-like tail.
Is the common guitarfish endangered?
The common guitarfish is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to overfishing and habitat degradation throughout its Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic range. It is frequently caught as bycatch in bottom trawl fisheries.
How big does the common guitarfish get?
The common guitarfish can reach up to about 100 centimeters (roughly 3.3 feet) in total length. Females give birth to live young, with litters typically producing several pups per reproductive cycle.
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