Annandale's guitarfish (Rhinobatos annandalei) fish species and information / pictures of Annandale's guitarfish - Rhinobatos annandalei

Annandale's guitarfish (Rhinobatos annandalei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rhinobatos annandalei

Common Name
Annandale's guitarfish

Biology
Occurs mainly in the marine environment, but also enters the lower reaches of rivers. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Norman, 1926

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: India and Sri Lanka.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)

Trophic Level

3.53 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

56.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)