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Rhinobatos schlegelii Müller & Henle, 1841 Brown guitarfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan to Taiwan, reports from Philippines and India probably appear to be other species (Ref. 114953). | |||
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| Biology: | Found near shore on sandy-mud bottoms (Ref. 11230, 30573). Reported to occur offshore (Ref. 58784). Feeds on small benthic animals. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Males mature at ca. 55 cm TL. Produces litters of 1-14 pups (Ref. 114953). The best edible fish in the family, served in raw slices or hard boiled with seasonings (Ref. 637). Dried fins used for shark-fin soup (Ref. 30573). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 30 August 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||