Giant Guitarfish (species: Rhynchobatus djiddensis) in Kimberley Coast (Gaia Guide)
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Rhynchobatus djiddensis
Giant Guitarfish


©Peter Giger: Giant Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

©Brian Gratwicke: Giant Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 310 cm (TL) - applies to Male

Weight

  • Up to 227 kg

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 50 m - applies to Depth range is approximate.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Giant Guitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Sandy open substrate, shallow estuaries

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