Image Bank - Sharks and Rays
Whitespotted Guitarfish,Swimming
Reference |
IB3077 |
Category |
Sharks and Rays |
Family Name |
Guitarfishes - RHINCHOBATIDAE |
Common Name |
Whitespotted Guitarfish,Swimming |
Scientific Name |
Rhynchobatus australiae |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Occurring in inshore waters and estuaries, Guitarfishes can grow to over 3 m in length. They have small, blunt teeth and feed mainly on crustaceans, molluscs, cephalopods and small fishes. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |