Bowmouth Guitarfish
These endangered rays are often mistaken for sharks.
About the Bowmouth Guitarfish
In the Wild
They are critically endangered as they are hunted for their fins and are unable to recover their numbers due to a slow reproduction rate.
Fun facts
Appearance
They have a flattened, broad, round head that tapers off to a tail that looks like a shark's.
Did you know?
Their strong jaws are adapted to feed on crustaceans and molluscs.
Defences
The thorny ridges above their eyes and pectoral fins deter predators.
Appearance
They have a flattened, broad, round head that tapers off to a tail that looks like a shark's.
Did you know?
Their strong jaws are adapted to feed on crustaceans and molluscs.
Defences
The thorny ridges above their eyes and pectoral fins deter predators.
Appearance
They have a flattened, broad, round head that tapers off to a tail that looks like a shark's.
Did you know?
Their strong jaws are adapted to feed on crustaceans and molluscs.
Defences
The thorny ridges above their eyes and pectoral fins deter predators.