Smoothnose Wedgefish (species: Rhynchobatus australiae) in Kimberley Coast (Gaia Guide)
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Rhynchobatus australiae
Smoothnose Wedgefish


©Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO: Smoothnose Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae)

©David Witherall and Jonas Reuter: Smoothnose Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae), Ocean Freedom, Upolu Reef

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Rhiniformes
Family Rhinidae
Genus Rhynchobatus
Species Rhynchobatus australiae

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 300 cm (TL - Total length) - applies to Female specimen (Thailand)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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Comments

*May be sympatric with Rhynchobatus djiddensis (Giant Guitarfish)

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Smoothnose Wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits inshore waters on the continental shelves. Demersal on soft bottoms and near coral reefs

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