Rhinobatos cemiculus Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817

Blackchin guitarfish


Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),  in 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN) external link Switch to common names

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Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms, from shadow water to about 100 m. Slow swimming over bottom or partially buried. Feeds on invertebrates and fishes. Ovoviviparous, one or two litters per year, of 4-6 embryos.