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Rhinidae
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Rhinidae
Rhinopristiformes
Elasmobranchii
Chordata
Animalia
Rhynchobatus
djiddensis
(Forsskål
, 1775)
Giant guitarfish
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Rhynchobatus djiddensis
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Mozambique country information
Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
common (usually seen)
|
Ref:
Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
Importance:
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Ref:
Aquaculture:
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Ref:
Regulations:
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Ref:
Uses:
gamefish: yes;
Comments:
Found in southern Mozambique during the summer (Ref. 3919). Also reported from the Montepuez Bay, Quirimba Island (Ref. 41878). Prized by anglers, usually released (Ref. 5578, 12484). Also Ref. 5578.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
Occurrences
Point map
Main Ref:
Pereira, M.A.M., 2000
National Database:
Common names from other countries
Poisson paille à pois
,
Pez cuna manchado
,
سمك تِبن حِمصيّ
,
... more
Classification / Names
Common names
|
Synonyms
| Catalog of Fishes(
genus
,
species
) |
ITIS
|
CoL
|
WoRMS
|
Cloffa
Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) >
Rhinopristiformes
(Shovelnose rays) >
Rhinidae
(Wedgefishes)
Etymology:
Rhynchobatus:
Greek, rhingchos = snout + Greek, batis, -idos = a sting ray (Raja sp.) (Ref.
45335
)
.
More on author:
Forsskål
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 75 m (Ref.
106604
). Tropical; 35°N - 35°S, 22°E - 83°E
Distribution
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