The name shark is merely an illusion since the shark ray (Rhina ancylostoma) resembles a shark! Their broad anterior shows prehistoric ridges along the head with a wide blunt snout, fat body with distinctive shark-like tail and dorsal fins, head, and rear having multiple thorny ridges and mouth with a W-shaped undulating line. The shark ray belongs to the family Rhinidae common to western Indo-Pacific tropical coastal waters and is also called a mud skate and bow mouth guitarfish. Besides, they are capable swimmers with white spots covering the dorsal part of their body and love the mud and sandy underwater areas.
Shark Rays have a total width between 31.1”-46.5” (79-118 cm) and overall length of 6’-8.83’ (1.83-2.69 m). The typical weight of the Shark Ray is in the range of 187-298 lb (85-135 kg). Shark Rays have lifespans between 10-25 years.
The name shark is merely an illusion since the shark ray (Rhina ancylostoma) resembles a shark! Their broad anterior shows prehistoric ridges along the head with a wide blunt snout, fat body with distinctive shark-like tail and dorsal fins, head, and rear having multiple thorny ridges and mouth with a W-shaped undulating line. The shark ray belongs to the family Rhinidae common to western Indo-Pacific tropical coastal waters and is also called a mud skate and bow mouth guitarfish. Besides, they are capable swimmers with white spots covering the dorsal part of their body and love the mud and sandy underwater areas.
Shark Rays have a total width between 31.1”-46.5” (79-118 cm) and overall length of 6’-8.83’ (1.83-2.69 m). The typical weight of the Shark Ray is in the range of 187-298 lb (85-135 kg). Shark Rays have lifespans between 10-25 years.
