| Family: |
Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes) |
| Max. size: |
118 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Mazatlán, Mexico to Ecuador, including Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Benthic in shallow waters over sandy bottoms (Ref. 9262). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Produces litters of 1-6 pups. Females mature at ca. 48 cm TL, males at ca. 51 cm TL; born at 19 cm TL (Ref. 114953). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 February 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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