Near Threatened #53 Shovelnose Guitarfish (Endangered species)

The Shovelnose guitarfish is a species of ray that can be found in the United States and Mexico and is listed as near-threatened.

Reasons for near-threatened status - Fishing, habitat loss, prey availability, coastal development, climate change, ocean acidification.

Conservation efforts - They live in protected areas.

Shovelnose Guitarfish Facts - 

Science Name: Rhinobatos productus

Size: 90 - 100 cm

Weight: 21 kg

Native Locations: United States, Mexico

Lifespan: 16 years

Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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