White-Snout Guitarfish

Common Name:
White-Snout Guitarfish
Scientific Name:
Rhinobatos Leucorhynchus
Scientific Class:
Elasmobranchii
Conservation Status:
Near Threatened
Habitat:
Benthic in shallow waters over sandy bottoms and reef edges of the Eastern Central Pacific coast
Life Expectancy:
Average of 7
Diet:
Crustaceans
Maximum Size:
63cm
Tank Breeding:
Unknown
Interesting facts:
They often hunt and travel in large schools. They have loads of teeth in around 65-70rows.
Private UK Aquarium:
No, this fish can not be kept in private UK Aquariums.
Blue Planet Aquarium Tank
The White-Snout Guitarfish are housed in the main Caribbean Reef Exhibit which holds 3 million litres of water. The Guitarfish can usually be seen on the left hand side as you enter the underwater tunnel.