Rhinobatos schlegelii Müller & Henle, 1841
Brown guitarfish
Rhinobatos schlegelii
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
Max. size:  100 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 200 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan to Taiwan, reports from Philippines and India probably appear to be other species (Ref. 114953).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found near shore on sandy-mud bottoms (Ref. 11230, 30573). Reported to occur offshore (Ref. 58784). Feeds on small benthic animals. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Males mature at ca. 55 cm TL. Produces litters of 1-14 pups (Ref. 114953). The best edible fish in the family, served in raw slices or hard boiled with seasonings (Ref. 637). Dried fins used for shark-fin soup (Ref. 30573).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 30 August 2019 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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