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Bowmouth Guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma)
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Description: The Bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma) also called the Mud skate or Shark ray, is a species of ray related to guitarfishes & skates & the sole member of the family Rhinidae. It is found widely in the tropical coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific region, at depths of up to 90 m (300 ft). Highly distinctive in appearance, the bowmouth guitarfish has a wide, thick body with a blunt snout & large, shark-like dorsal & tail fins. The line of its mouth is strongly undulating, & there are multiple t ridges over its head & back. It has dorsal color pattern of many white spots over a bluish gray to brown background, with a pair of prominent markings over the pectoral fins. This large species can grow to 2.7 m (8.9 ft) long & 135 kg (300 lb).Strong-swimming & demersal in nature, the bowmouth guitarfish prefers sandy or muddy flats & areas adjacent to reefs, where it hunts for crustaceans, molluscs & bony fishes. Reproduction is aplacental viviparous, with recorded litter sizes ranging from 4 to 9. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed this species as ''Vulnerable'' due to hunting & habitat destruction & degradation. Rare & facing many conservation threats, it has been called the panda of the aquatic world.
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Date: 11/18/2011
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