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Species of cartilaginous fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The lesser guitarfish or lesser sandshark (Acroteriobatus annulatus) is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family.
| Lesser guitarfish | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Rhinopristiformes |
| Family: | Rhinobatidae |
| Genus: | Acroteriobatus |
| Species: | A. annulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acroteriobatus annulatus (J. P. Müller & Henle, 1841) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Rhinobatos annulatus | |
This sand shark grows up to 140 cm long. It has a flat, triangular snout with nearly translucent areas on either side. The upper part of the body is pale cream with dark rings surrounding dark spots. The underside is white. The dorsal fins are set well back on the tail.[2]
This shark lives on sandy plains.[2] It is found in Angola, Namibia, South Africa, and possibly Mozambique. Its natural habitats are shallow seas and estuarine waters.
This species is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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