Rhinobatos schlegelii Müller & Henle, 1841
Brown guitarfish
Rhinobatos schlegelii
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes), subfamily: Rhinobatinae
 Max. size:  100 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 200 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Korea to Australia. Records from India and Oman may not be this species.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found near shore on sandy-mud bottoms (Ref. 11230, 30573). Reported to occur offshore (Ref. 58784). Feeds on small benthic animals. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). The best edible fish in the family, served in raw slices or hard boiled with seasonings (Ref. 637). Dried fins used for shark-fin soup (Ref. 30573).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 26.04.93
 Modified by: Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G. - 06.04.10
 Checked by: Compagno, Leonard J.V. - 05.10.95

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