Acroteriobatus Leucospilus
''Acroteriobatus'' is a genus of fish in the Rhinobatidae family. Although its constituent species were previously assigned to '' Rhinobatos'', recent authors treat it as distinct. They are found near the shore off southern Africa and in the northwestern Indian Ocean. They are brownish above, often with a spotted pattern, and reach up to depending on the exact species. Species There are eight currently recognized species in this genus: * ''Acroteriobatus andysabini'' (2021) (Malagasy blue-spotted guitarfish) * ''Acroteriobatus annulatus'' ( J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841) (Lesser guitarfish) * ''Acroteriobatus blochii'' ( J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841) (Bluntnose guitarfish) * '' Acroteriobatus leucospilus'' (Norman, 1926) (Grayspotted guitarfish) * ''Acroteriobatus ocellatus'' (Norman, 1926) (Speckled guitarfish) * ''Acroteriobatus omanensis'' Last, Hendeson & Naylor, 2016 (Oman guitarfish) * ''Acroteriobatus salalah'' ( J. E. Randall & Compagno, 1995) (Salalah guitarfish) * ''Ac ...
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Acroteriobatus Annulatus
The lesser guitarfish or lesser sandshark (''Acroteriobatus annulatus'') is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family. It is found in Angola, Namibia, South Africa, and possibly Mozambique. Its natural habitats are shallow seas and estuarine waters. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References lesser guitarfish Fish of Namibia Fish of South Africa Marine fauna of Southern Africa lesser guitarfish Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Rajiformes-stub ...
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