Flathead guitarfish

Flathead guitarfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Rhinopristiformes
Family: Rhinobatidae
Genus: Pseudobatos
Species:
P. planiceps
Binomial name
Pseudobatos planiceps
(Garman, 1880)
Synonyms

Rhinobatos planiceps

The flathead guitarfish or Pacific guitarfish[1] (Pseudobatos planiceps) is a species of cartilaginous fish in the Rhinobatidae family. It is found in shallow seas around Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Nicaragua. Its natural habitat is the open sea.

References

  1. ^ a b Kyne, P.M.; Charvet, P.; Areano, E.M.; Cevallos, A.; Espinoza, M.; González, A.; Gonzalez-Pestana, A.; Herman, K.; Mejía-Falla, P.A.; Morales-Saldaña, J.M.; Navia, A.F. & Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020). "Pseudobatos planiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44584A124433864. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44584A124433864.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.