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Bowmouth Guitarfish Rhina ancylostoma. Photo:

Bowmouth Guitarfish caudal fin

Bowmouth Guitarfish Rhina ancylostoma. Photo:

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Identifying the
caudal fin

  • Crescent-shaped caudal fin with an almost symmetrical upper and lower lobe.
Identifying the caudal fin

STATUS AND RANGE

The Bowmouth Guitarfish Rhina ancylostoma is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ and in CITES Appendix II.

STATUS AND RANGE
Orange: extant. Photo: Adapted from the IUCN Red List

Orange: extant. Photo: Adapted from the IUCN Red List

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Information has been adapted from Jabado R.W (2019). Wedgefish & Giant Guitarfishes. A guide to species identification. Wildlife Conservation Society.