Stripenose guitarfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Family: Rhinobatidae
Genus: Acroteriobatus
Species:
A. variegatus
Binomial name
Acroteriobatus variegatus
(Nair & Lal Mohan, 1973)
Synonyms

Rhinobatos variegatus Nair & Lal Mohan, 1973

The stripenose guitarfish (Acroteriobatus variegatus) is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family endemic to the eastern coast of India, and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is in the neritic zone.[1]

Habitat

The stripenose guitarfish lives mainly at the depths of 10 to 40 meters, although specimens of the stripenose guitarfish have been collected at 366 meters. There is some information that indicates that they prefer coral reefs.[1]

Size

The stripenose guitarfish is a small fish, with males reaching up to 65 centimeters in length and 75 centimeters for females.. They have a small litter size, usually giving birth to 1 from 4 and at most 6. The generation length of each fish is around five years.[1]

Endangerment

The population of the stripenose guitarfish is declining significantly due to fishing by trawlers on the coast of India and Sri Lanka.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kyne, P.M.; Simpfendorfer, C.; Bineesh, K.K.; Moore, A.; Jabado, R.W.; Valinassab, T. (2017). "Acroteriobatus variegatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T161476A109905030. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T161476A109905030.en. Retrieved 5 February 2022.


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