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🌊 Marine Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Zanzibar guitarfish

Acroteriobatus zanzibarensis Norman, 1926
Max Length
75 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

A benthic species on inner continental shelf; rarely caught and its life history is unknown. Reports to 205 cm TL are likely to be erroneous. Males mature at ca. 64 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Acroteriobatus zanzibarensis
Authority
Norman, 1926
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
75 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Zanzibar guitarfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Zanzibar guitarfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical; 5°S - 7°S, 38°E - 40°E known from the type locality, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00302 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
75cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2006

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Norman, 1926

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