Rhinobatos albomaculatus
Norman, 1930
White-spotted guitarfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rhinopristiformes Rhinobatidae
Reference of the original description
A new ray of the genus Rhinobatus from the Gold Coast. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 10), 6(32), 226–228
A new ray of the genus Rhinobatus from the Gold Coast. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 10), 6(32), 226–228
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Rhinobatus albomaculatus, Rhynchobatus albomaculatus
Rhinobatus albomaculatus, Rhynchobatus albomaculatus
Description :
Citation: Rhinobatos albomaculatus Norman, 1930: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Rhinobatos albomaculatus Norman, 1930, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Rhinobatos albomaculatus Norman, 1930, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Guitarra pecosa, Poisson-guitare à lunaires, White-spotted guitarfish, Whitespotted guitarfish, Viola, Viola-malhada
Guitarra pecosa, Poisson-guitare à lunaires, White-spotted guitarfish, Whitespotted guitarfish, Viola, Viola-malhada
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this genus
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]. Feeds on fish and shrimps [20216].
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]. Feeds on fish and shrimps [20216].
Habitat
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 35 m
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range ? - 35 m
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=5903;
shark-references Species-ID=5903;