Rhynchobatus djiddensis
| Identification | Large adults are nearly black in color but young specimens are much lighter in color and often have whitish spots. |
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| Maximum Length | They can grow more than 3 meters long. |
| Origin | Broadly distributed in cool temperate to tropical waters in most seas except the central Pacific and most of the Indian Ocean. |
| Minimum Tank Size | 150 Gallon |
| Reef Compatibility | Definitely Not. Cautions: |
Behavior
They are also called, Sharkfin Guitarfishes, Shovel-Nosed Shark, Guitar Fish etc. This is not really a shark but a closely related part of the ray family. It tends to move like a shark in the water with the typical swaying movement but acts like a ray when it is on the bottom. This creature is not dangerous but can grow big and is often interested in diver’s and will come right up to them
Diet & Feeding
Small fishes, crustaceans, squid and octopuses, bivalves and sea-snails.