Halavi guitarfish

Halavi guitarfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rhinobatidae
Genus: Glaucostegus
Species: G. halavi
Binomial name
Glaucostegus halavi
(Forsskål, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Rhinobatus halavi (Forsskål , 1775)
  • Raja halavi Forsskål, 1775

The halavi guitarfish (Glaucostegus halavi) [1] is a species of ray found in the Indo-West Pacific (Red Sea to Gulf of Oman, with unconfirmed records in the area east of Oman. It feeds on small molluscs and bony fishes.[2] Its name is derived from the Arabic word حلاوي (halawi).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 L. A. K. Barnett; D. A. Ebert & A. Henderson (2009). "Glaucostegus halavi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  2. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/10804
  3. an Arabic zoological dictionary by Maj. - General Amin Malouf, M. D. 3rd edition 1985 page 203 and in Arabic معجم الحيوان للفريق امين المعلوف الطبعة الثالثة 1985 دار الرائد العربي ص 203


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