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Acroteriobatus variegatus (Nair & Lal Mohan, 1973) Stripenose guitarfish |
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photo by
Vishnuraj, RS |
| Family: | Rhinobatidae (Guitarfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northern Indian Ocean: India and Sri Lanka. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A demersal species found inshore on continental shelf. Reports from 366 m are probably erroneous. Males mature at ca. 58 cm TL, females by 62 cm TL; born at 18-20 cm TL (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Produces litters of up to 6 pups (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 08 February 2017 (A2cd+3cd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||