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Whitespotted guitarfish (Rhinobatos albomaculatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rhinobatos albomaculatus

Common Name
Whitespotted guitarfish

Biology
Benthic and more or less stationary in inshore coastal waters. Feeds on fish and shrimps (Ref. 28587). Ovoviviparous.

Classification

Classified By

Norman, 1930

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea to Angola.

Range

16°N - 17°S, 19°W - 14°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

35 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 35 m

Trophic Level

4.08 s.e. 0.71 Based on food items.

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

75.0 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

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (A4bd)