Rhinobatos formosensis Norman, 1926 Taiwan guitarfish |
photo by
Krajangdara, T. |
Family: | Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 73 cm TL (male/unsexed); 63 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 119 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: off Taiwan and from the Philippines; about 2500 kilometers away, 2 specimens were caught in Thailand. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Found inshore and offshore (Ref. 9909). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Biology little known (Ref. 9909). Utilized where it occurs, but details lacking (Ref. 9909). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |