Broadnose Wedgefish
Rhynchobatus springeri
- Critically endangered
- Card rarity: Legendary
- Sharks and rays
The broadnose wedgefish is a species of fish in the Rhinidae family. It is found in coastal and estuarine habitats in southeast Asia, where it is documented from Java, Borneo, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss and overfishing. This is a medium-sized species of Rhynchobatus, which reaches a maximum length of about 2.15 m (7.1 ft).
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Rhinopristiformes
- Family
- Rhinidae
- Genus
- Rhynchobatus