Rhinobatidae

Philippine guitarfish

Rhinobatos whitei

Rhinobatid Fish from Philippine Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Southeast Asia
• Large
• Tropical fish

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.