The Pacific shovelnose guitarfish is a ray-like fish found in the coastal waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. It has a flattened body with a distinctively pointed snout. Typically reaching up to 37 inches and weighing around 10 pounds, it feeds on small fish and invertebrates. This species prefers sandy or muddy bottoms and exhibits a generally solitary behavior. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Tilligerry Creek
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Santa Monica Pier
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Santa Monica Pier
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Stockton Break Wall
22 in · 1 lb 2 oz
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Central Coast coastal waters
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Pumicestone Channel
39 in · 8 lb
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Noosa River Estuary
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Los Angeles Outer Harbor
32 in · 4 lb
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25 in · 2 lb


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