Brazilian guitarfish

Pseudobatos horkelii

Birth of live pups in February

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

The Brazilian guitarfish (Pseudobatos horkelii) is a species of fish in the family Rhinobatidae. It is endemic to Brazil, where its natural habitat is coastal waters on the continental shelf. This fish is viviparous and has a long gestation period, concluding with the birth of live pups in February.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Shovelnose Rays
Family: Rhinobatidae
Genus: Pseudobatos
Maximum length: 138 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western South Atlantic: From Rio de Janeiro to Argentina.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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