Glaucostegidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Rhinopristiformes, class Elasmobranchii. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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Glaucostegus typus
Glaucostegus typus, the giant guitarfish, is a central Indo-Pacific ray species …
Glaucostegus halavi (Forsskål, 1775)
Glaucostegus halavi, the halavi guitarfish, is a large ray species found mainly …
Glaucostegus cemiculus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817)
Glaucostegus cemiculus, the blackchin guitarfish, is a ovoviviparous guitarfish …
Glaucostegidae animals belong to the Rhinopristiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Both species have short thorns along the inner eye margins, shoulders, spine, and tail, but these thorns are less distinct in the blackchin guitarfish. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Glaucostegidae is classified in the order Rhinopristiformes, class Elasmobranchii, phylum Chordata. The family contains 3 accepted species worldwide.
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