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Smoothnose wedgefish

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Rhynchobatidae

Scientific name
  
Rhynchobatus laevis

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Chondrichthyes

Genus
  
Rhynchobatus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Rajiformes

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Similar
  
Rhynchobatus, Rhynchobatus australiae, African wedgefish, Clubnose guitarfish, Giant guitarfish

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The smoothnose wedgefish (Rhynchobatus laevis) is a species of fish in the Rhynchobatidae family. It is found in western and northern Indian Ocean, ranging from Zanzibar, north to the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, and east to Bangladesh. Populations elsewhere are now recognized as separate species. Its natural habitat is shallow seas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Smoothnose wedgefish rhynchobatus laevis at cook island australia


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Smoothnose wedgefish Wikipedia