Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Family: Rhinidae Wedgefishes

Genus: Rhina

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Photo by Awai, M.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 300 cm TL
Rhina ancylostomus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

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Rhina ancylostomus
[Bowmouth guitarfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Rhina ancylostomus Bowmouth guitarfish Indo-West Pacific 300 TL 1801



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