Kalhu madi miyaru
Classification
Max Size
Chondrichthyes
Distribution
Circumtropical
Distinctive Characters
His species has a unique appearance with a wide, rounded snout, large shark-like dorsal and tail fins, and a W-shaped mouth. Its body is grayish-brown with white spots and thorny ridges along the back and head.
Color
grayish-brown with white spots and thorny ridges along the back and head
Habitat & Biology
Found primarily near the sea floor at depths ranging from 3 to 90 meters, the bowmouth guitarfish prefers sandy, muddy, or rocky areas near underwater structures like reefs and shipwrecks. It feeds on bony fish, crustaceans, and mollusks
Remarks
Despite its rare status, it is heavily targeted by commercial fisheries for its fins and meat. Due to overfishing and habitat degradation, it is critically endangered