Bluntnose guitarfish
The bluntnose guitarfish or fiddlefish (Rhinobatos blochii) is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitats are shallow seas and estuarine waters. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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| Species: | R. blochii |
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| Rhinobatos blochii J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841 | |
References
- Burgess, G.H. & Marshall, A.D. 2005. Rhinobatos blochii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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