Die Gryskol-sandkruiper (Rhinobatos leucospilus) is 'n vis wat endemies is aan KwaZulu-Natal. In Engels staan die vis bekend as die Greyspot guitarfish.
Die sandkruiper het die tipiese sandkruipervoorkoms met die twee dorsale vinne agter op die lyf. Die lyf is sandbruin van kleur met groot blougrys kolle aan die bokant en pektorale vinne. Die stertvin het net een lob.
Die vis is ovovivipaar en kom voor oor sanderige bodems in water wat tot 100 m diep is.
Die Gryskol-sandkruiper (Rhinobatos leucospilus) is 'n vis wat endemies is aan KwaZulu-Natal. In Engels staan die vis bekend as die Greyspot guitarfish.
Acroteriobatus leucospilus, the grayspotted guitarfish, is a species of guitarfish of the family Rhinobatidae, found along the coast of Madagascar, South Africa, Mozambique, and Tanzania.[1][2] It has undergone a reduction in population of at least 50% over the past 15 years due to the alarming rate of overfishing and harvesting.[1]
The characteristics of grayspotted guitarfish are the presence of elongated bluish-gray spots on snout, numerous small bluish spots on pectoral, pelvic, dorsal, and caudal fins, white ventral surface, white or stripped blue-brownish lateral tail folds, and 37 to 41 nasal lamellae counted.[2] Its reproduction system is ovoviviparous and the maximum length is 96 cm (female specimens).[2][1]
Grayspotted guitarfish inhabits the inshore area to a depth of 100 m (328 ft).[2]
The coastal areas of its geographic range is known for heavy fishing pressure. This guitarfish is often captured by trawl and gillnet fisheries operating across its habitat. The meat are sold locally and the fins are exported to Asia.[1]
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Acroteriobatus leucospilus, the grayspotted guitarfish, is a species of guitarfish of the family Rhinobatidae, found along the coast of Madagascar, South Africa, Mozambique, and Tanzania. It has undergone a reduction in population of at least 50% over the past 15 years due to the alarming rate of overfishing and harvesting.
Rhinobatos leucospilus es una especie de peces de la familia Rhinobatidae en el orden de los Rajiformes.
• Pueden llegar alcanzar los 120 cm de longitud total.[1]
Es ovíparo.
Se encuentra en las costas occidentales del Océano Índico: desde el sur de Mozambique hasta Transkei (Sudáfrica ).
Rhinobatos leucospilus es una especie de peces de la familia Rhinobatidae en el orden de los Rajiformes.
Rhinobatos leucospilus Rhinobatos generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Rhinobatidae familian sailkatzen da.
Rhinobatos leucospilus Rhinobatos generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Rhinobatidae familian sailkatzen da.