Halavi guitarfish
| Halavi guitarfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rhinobatidae |
| Genus: | Glaucostegus |
| Species: | G. halavi |
| Binomial name | |
| Glaucostegus halavi (Forsskål, 1775) | |
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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 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.
- ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/10804
- ↑ 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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