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Glaucostegus microphthalmus
(Teng, 1959)
Smalleyed guitarfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rhinopristiformes Glaucostegidae
Reference of the original description
Studies on the elasmobranch fishes from Formosa. Part 7. A review of the rhinobatoid rays of Formosa, with description of a new species of Rhinobatos. Reports of the Laboratory of Fishery Biology of the Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute, 6, 85–95
Studies on the elasmobranch fishes from Formosa. Part 7. A review of the rhinobatoid rays of Formosa, with description of a new species of Rhinobatos. Reports of the Laboratory of Fishery Biology of the Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute, 6, 85–95
Types
Glaucostegus microphthalmus
Glaucostegus microphthalmus
Description :
Citation: Glaucostegus microphthalmus (Teng, 1959): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
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Common names
Smalleyed guitarfish
Smalleyed guitarfish
Distribution
Western Pacific: Taiwan.
Western Pacific: Taiwan.
Biology
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733].
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733].
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=13824;
shark-references Species-ID=13824;
