Bluntnose guitarfish
📖 Overview
A rare and unknown species found inshore, in shallow bays and off sandy beaches . Ovoviviparous . Reaches 96 cm TL . Occasionally taken in recreational shore fisheries .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
A guitarfish with a broadly pointed snout and a broad pectoral disc . Plain brown above, young with white spots .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluntnose guitarfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bluntnose guitarfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
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 .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 23°S - 35°S, 12°E - 18°E Southeast Atlantic to West Indian Ocean: Namibia (Walvis Bay) to South Africa (Cape of Good Hope).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bluntnose Guitarfish · Fiddlefish · Good Hope guitarfish |
| 🌍CES | pilohřbet Blochův |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce chitarra di Bloch · Pesce violino di Bloch |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Raia-viola-da-Boa-Esperança |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinobatos blochi | Müller & Henle | 1841 | Synonym |
| Rhinobatus blochii | Müller & Henle | 1841 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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