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Giant Guitarfish Rhina ancylostoma. Photo: Danny Copeland

Giant Guitarfish 2nd dorsal fin

Giant Guitarfish Rhina ancylostoma. Photo: Danny Copeland

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Identifying the
2nd dorsal fin

  • Fins are a dull brown to light-grey in colour.
  • Elongated leading edge.
  • The base and the trailing edge are nearly the same length.

STATUS AND RANGE

Giant Guitarfish Glaucostegidae is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ and in CITES Appendix II.

Information has been adapted from Jabado R.W (2019). Wedgefish & Giant Guitarfishes. A guide to species identification. Wildlife Conservation Society.