Lesser guitarfish
| Lesser guitarfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rhinobatidae |
| Genus: | Acroteriobatus |
| Species: | A. annulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acroteriobatus annulatus (J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841) | |
The lesser guitarfish or lesser sandshark (Acroteriobatus annulatus) is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family. It is found in Angola, Namibia, South Africa, and possibly Mozambique. Its natural habitats are shallow seas and estuarine waters. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Burgess, G.H., Holtzhausen, H.A. & Smale, M.J. 2005. Rhinobatos annulatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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