Catalog of Fishes
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Rhinobatos irvinei
Norman, 1931
Spineback guitarfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rhinopristiformes Rhinobatidae
Reference of the original description
Four new fishes from the Gold Coast. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 10), 7(40), 352–359
Four new fishes from the Gold Coast. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 10), 7(40), 352–359
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Rhinobatus irvinei
Rhinobatus irvinei
Description :
Citation: Rhinobatos irvinei Norman, 1931: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
Common names
Spineback guitarfish
Spineback guitarfish
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=5942;
shark-references Species-ID=5942;
