Bowmouth guitarfish
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| phylum | Chordata | The bowmouth guitarfish is a species of ray and the sole member of the family Rhinidae. This rare species occurs widely in the tropical coastal waters of the western Indo-Pacific, at depths of up to 90 m (300 ft). Usually found near the sea floor, the bowmouth guitarfish prefers sandy or muddy areas near underwater structures. It is a strong-swimming predator of bony fishes, crustaceans, and molluscs. This species gives live birth to litters of two to eleven pups, which are nourished during gestation by yolk.
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| class | Chondrichthyes | |
| order | Rajiformes | |
| family | Rhinidae | |
| genus | Rhina | |
| species | R. ancylostoma |
