How to Identify Rhinobatidae

Rhinobatidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Rhinopristiformes, class Elasmobranchii. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Rhinobatidae Species

How to identify Pseudobatos productus (Ayres, 1854)

Pseudobatos productus (Ayres, 1854)

Pseudobatos productus (Ayres, 1854)

Pseudobatos productus, the shovelnose guitarfish, is a ray ranging from Californ…

How to identify Pseudobatos lentiginosus (Garman, 1880)

Pseudobatos lentiginosus (Garman, 1880)

Pseudobatos lentiginosus (Garman, 1880)

Pseudobatos lentiginosus is a small guitarfish found in the Atlantic from North …

How to identify Pseudobatos horkelii (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Pseudobatos horkelii (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Pseudobatos horkelii (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Pseudobatos horkelii, the Brazilian guitarfish, is a viviparous elasmobranch fou…

How to identify Trygonorrhina dumerilii (Castelnau, 1873)

Trygonorrhina dumerilii (Castelnau, 1873)

Trygonorrhina dumerilii (Castelnau, 1873)

Trygonorrhina dumerilii, the southern fiddler ray, is a medium-sized cartilagino…

How to identify Acroteriobatus annulatus (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Acroteriobatus annulatus (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Acroteriobatus annulatus (Müller & Henle, 1841)

Acroteriobatus annulatus is a small, patterned sand shark found in coastal south…

How to identify Platyrhinoidis triseriata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Platyrhinoidis triseriata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Platyrhinoidis triseriata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Platyrhinoidis triseriata, the thornback guitarfish, is a small bottom-dwelling …

How to identify Aptychotrema vincentiana (Haacke, 1885)

Aptychotrema vincentiana (Haacke, 1885)

Aptychotrema vincentiana (Haacke, 1885)

Aptychotrema vincentiana is a Rhinobatidae fish species endemic to southern Aust…

How to identify Trygonorrhina fasciata Müller & Henle, 1841

Trygonorrhina fasciata Müller & Henle, 1841

Trygonorrhina fasciata Müller & Henle, 1841

Trygonorrhina fasciata is a Rhinobatidae fish species endemic to eastern Austral…

How to identify Zapteryx exasperata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Zapteryx exasperata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Zapteryx exasperata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880)

Zapteryx exasperata, the banded guitarfish, is a cartilaginous fish with distinc…

How to identify Pseudobatos planiceps (Garman, 1880)

Pseudobatos planiceps (Garman, 1880)

Pseudobatos planiceps (Garman, 1880)

Pseudobatos planiceps is a cartilaginous fish in the Rhinobatidae family found i…

How to identify Aptychotrema rostrata (Shaw, 1794)

Aptychotrema rostrata (Shaw, 1794)

Aptychotrema rostrata (Shaw, 1794)

The eastern shovelnose ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) is an endemic Australian guit…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Rhinobatidae?

Rhinobatidae animals belong to the Rhinopristiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The caudal fin is well-developed and almost elliptical, with no distinct lower lobe. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Rhinobatidae?

Rhinobatidae is classified in the order Rhinopristiformes, class Elasmobranchii, phylum Chordata. Their coloration ranges from dark gray to sandy brown, with distinct black or dark brown banding along their back.

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