Chola guitarfish
📖 Overview
Found on shallow, soft bottoms. Ovoviviparous . Flesh considered low quality . Traded as an aquarium fish at Ceará, Brazil .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Shorter nostrils, no enlarged tubercles on the tip of the snout. Olive gray, reddish brown or chocolate brown. Pale translucent area on either side of rostral ridges. Darker brown spots or blotches on sides. Lower surface pale yellowish, greyish or dusky white, tip of the snout with a more or less conspicuous sooty blotch .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chola guitarfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chola 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; demersal; depth range 0 - 110 m , usually ? - 80 m . Subtropical; 23°N - 38°S, 85°W - 33°W south to Mar del Plata, Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Chola guitarfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 221 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Chola guitarfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja percellens | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Rhinobatos percellens | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Rhinobatus glaucostictos | Olfers | 1831 | Synonym |
| Rhinobatus percellens | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Rhinobatus stellio | Jordan & Rutter | 1897 | Synonym |
| Rhinobatus undulatus | Olfers | 1831 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 224 records indexed .
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