description Granulated Guitarfish Overview
The granulated guitarfish is the common name for Glaucostegus granulatus, a marine ray in the family Glaucostegidae. Georges Cuvier described the species in 1829. Its range is poorly defined but includes the Persian Gulf, the Indian subcontinent, and Sri Lanka, with possible records farther east in the Indo-Pacific. The species is demersal, and its skin is rough because it is densely covered with small denticles.
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What is the scientific name of the granulated guitarfish?
The granulated guitarfish is Glaucostegus granulatus. Georges Cuvier described the species in 1829.
Where does the granulated guitarfish live?
Its range is poorly defined, but records include the Persian Gulf, the Indian subcontinent, and Sri Lanka. There may also be records from nearby waters, so the full distribution remains uncertain.
Is the granulated guitarfish a shark or a ray?
It is a marine ray in the family Glaucostegidae. Guitarfishes have a body shape that can look partly shark-like, but their classification is within the rays.
When was Glaucostegus granulatus described?
Georges Cuvier described the species in 1829. The fish is commonly known as the granulated guitarfish.
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