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
Scientific classification Edit this 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
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

  1. 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)
  2. 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.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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