Slender Guitarfish [Rhinobatos pingi]
Description
The Slender Guitarfish is a species of ray in the Rhinobatidae family. It is found in the northwest Pacific Ocean, from the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea to the East China Sea. It is a demersal species that inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms in shallow waters. It has a long, slender body with a pointed snout, and it feeds on a variety of prey, including fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Sawback and Guitarfish
Rhiniformes
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| Family |
Guitarfishes
Rhinobatidae
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| Genus |
Common Guitarfish
Rhinobatos
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