zanzibar guitarfish
Scientific name | Acroteriobatus zanzibarensis |
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Descriptor | Norman |
Year of description | 1926 |
IUCN category (World) | NT |
Family | Rhinobatidae |
Genus | Acroteriobatus |
Introduction
Acroteriobatus zanzibarensis, commonly known as zanzibar guitarfish, is a salt water fish from the western Indian Ocean.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size75 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Mimicrysand
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Patternponctuations
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Average size75 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Mimicrysand
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the zanzibar guitarfish ?
The zanzibar guitarfish measures between 75 and 100 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly bleu, marron and gris body. The also has marron ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The zanzibar guitarfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the zanzibar guitarfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The zanzibar guitarfish is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 100 m
Biotope presentation
The zanzibar guitarfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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