Flathead guitarfish
| Flathead guitarfish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rhinobatidae |
| Genus: | Rhinobatos |
| Species: | R. planiceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhinobatos planiceps Garman, 1880 | |
The flathead guitarfish or pacific guitarfish (Rhinobatos planiceps) is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family. It is found in Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are open seas and shallow seas.
Sources
- Lamilla, J. 2004. Rhinobatos planiceps. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.
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