Glaucostegus microphthalmus

(Teng, 1959)


Smalleyed guitarfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rhinopristiformes Glaucostegidae

Reference of the original description
Teng, H.-T. (1960)
Studies on the elasmobranch fishes from Formosa. Part 7. A review of the rhinobatoid rays of Formosa, with description of a new species of Rhinobatos. Reports of the Laboratory of Fishery Biology of the Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute, 6, 85–95

Types
Glaucostegus microphthalmus



Description :


Citation: Glaucostegus microphthalmus (Teng, 1959): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2024

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Common names
eng Smalleyed guitarfish

Distribution
Western Pacific: Taiwan.

Biology
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733].

Habitat
demersal; marine

Remarks
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