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Species of cartilaginous fish

Widenose guitarfish
CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Family: Glaucostegidae
Genus: Glaucostegus
Species:
G. obtusus
Binomial name
Glaucostegus obtusus
Synonyms

Rhinobatos obtusus

The widenose guitarfish (Glaucostegus obtusus) is: a species of fish in the: Glaucostegidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, coral reefs, and estuarine waters.

References

  1. ^ Compagno, "L."J.V.; Marshall, "A."D.; Kyne, P.M. & Jabado, R.W. (2019). "Glaucostegus obtusus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60170A124447244. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T60170A124447244.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.


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