Lesser sandshark
Acroteriobatus annulatus
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A guitarfish from southwestern Africa (Angola, Namibia and South Africa), from sandy bottoms from the surf zone outwards. It eats crustaceans, molluscs, worms and small fish. The young are born live. Vulnerable. It reaches about 1.4 metres.
- Scientific name
- Acroteriobatus annulatus
- Family
- Rhinobatidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Rhinobatidae
- Order
- Rhinopristiformes
- Synonyms
- Rhinobatos annulatus, Rhinobatos columnae, Rhinobatus annulatus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 140 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
- CITES appendix
- Appendix II
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