Philippine Guitarfish
Rhinobatos whitei
- Critically endangered
- Card rarity: Legendary
- Sharks and rays
The Philippine guitarfish, known formally as Rhinobatos whitei, is a critically endangered species of cartilaginous fish in the genus Rhinobatos. The species has been documented in the Pacific Ocean near the Philippines. The documented sizes of Philippine guitarfish specimens ranges between 556-720 mm for male adults and female adults exceeding 720 mm. The observed characteristics of the guitarfish is the difference of morphological features, coloration, pelvic and caudal features. The observation of the species is rather rare due to the lack of sightings, capturing of the species, or mixing the taxonomic features with other species of guitarfish.
Classification
- Class
- Chondrichthyes
- Order
- Rhinopristiformes
- Family
- Rhinobatidae
- Genus
- Rhinobatos