
Brazilian guitarfish
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The Brazilian guitarfish (Rhinobatos horkelii) is a species of fish
in the Rhinobatidae family. It is endemic to Brazil
. Its natural habitat
is estuarine waters.
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
in the Rhinobatidae family. It is endemic to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is estuarine waters.
Source
- Lessa, R. & Vooren, C.M. 2000. Rhinobatos horkelii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 3 August 2007.