Rhinobatos hynnicephalus Richardson, 1846
Angel fish
Rhinobatos hynnicephalus
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes), subfamily: Rhinobatinae
 Max. size:  53 cm TL (male/unsexed); 62 cm TL (female)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and southwest Korea to the China seas.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Dwells near shore in sandy mud bottoms (Ref. 11230). Caught throughout the year in coastal waters of southern China. Feeds on small benthic animals. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Used as `kamaboko' material (Ref. 637).
 IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 11.05.94
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 02.02.04

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