Kingdom Animalia Genus Glaucostegus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Rhinobatidae Scientific name Glaucostegus typus Higher classification Glaucostegus Order Rajiformes | |
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Similar Glaucostegus, Rhinobatos, Eastern shovelnose ray, Shovelnose guitarfish, Clubnose guitarfish | ||
The common shovelnose ray or giant shovelnose ray (Glaucostegus typus) is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family found near Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, and estuarine waters.
This species has been tested for colour vision using choice experiments that control for brightness. It is the first rigorous behvioural evidence for colour vision in any elasmobranch.
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