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Rhinobatidae

Omn guitarfish

Acroteriobatus omanensis

Only a handful landed at Muscat

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • West Asia
  • Elongated
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

Acroteriobatus omanensis, the Oman guitarfish, is a type of guitarfish of the family Rhinobatidae found in Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. There has only been a handful of specimens discovered in fish landings in Muscat. Therefore, its population and potential threats are not specifically known to scientists.

Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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