Acroteriobatus omanensis
Acroteriobatus omanensis, the Oman guitarfish, is a type of guitarfish of the family Rhinobatidae found in Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.[1][2] There has only been a handful of specimens discovered in fish landings in Muscat.[2] Therefore, its population and potential threats are not specifically known to scientists.[2][1]
| Oman guitarfish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Superorder: | Batoidea |
| Order: | Rhinopristiformes |
| Family: | Rhinobatidae |
| Genus: | Acroteriobatus |
| Species: | A. omanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acroteriobatus omanensis Last, Henderson & Naylor, 2016 | |
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| Range of Oman guitarfish | |
Description
The Oman guitarfish differs from its congeners by its dense pattern of small, symmetrical arrangement of ocelli (each consisting of a white spot surrounded by a darker rim) and very narrowly pointed nose.[2] This small guitarfish can reach 60 cm in total length.[2]
Habitat and distribution
The Oman guitarfish inhabits the sedimentary subtidal zone at depths of up to 100 m (328 ft). It is thought to occur in muddy and sandy area of the sea floor.[1][2]
The population of this species is still poorly known due to the lack of fisheries data and specimens collected.[1] However, guitarfish is generally prone to overfishing and housing/urban area expansion (especially land reclamation).[1]
References
- Simpfendorfer, C., Valinassab, T., Moore, A., Jabado, R.W. & Elhassan, I. (2017). "Acroteriobatus omanensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T107604242A109922500.en.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Last, P.R. & Henderson, A.C. & Naylor, G.J.P. (2016). "Acroteriobatus omanensis (Batoidea: Rhinobatidae), a new guitarfish from the Gulf of Oman". Zootaxa. 4144 (2): 276–286.
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