 There are around 45 species in this family. Most species are found in warm waters in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Guitarfish look like a cross between a shark and a skate! The have a shark-like lower body and a skate-like upper body. They have two dorsal fins, well-developed caudal fins, and skate-like pectoral fins. They eat small fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. Guitarfish are sometimes called
shovelnose sharks
 Endangered in NH |
 Threatened in NH |
 Introduced |
 Endangered in US |
 Threatened in US |
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Atlantic Guitarfish
Banded Guitarfish
Shovelnose Guitarfish
Thornback Guitarfish
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There are around 45 species in this family. Most species are found in warm waters in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Guitarfish look like a cross between a shark and a skate! The have a shark-like lower body and a skate-like upper body. They have two dorsal fins, well-developed caudal fins, and skate-like pectoral fins. They eat small fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. Guitarfish are sometimes called
shovelnose sharks