Fishing for Common guitarfish

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The common guitarfish is a distinctive cartilaginous fish with a body shape that blends characteristics of both sharks and rays, featuring an elongated, flattened body and a guitar-like outline. Found in coastal and shallow waters of the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, it can grow up to 5 feet in length. This bottom-dwelling species feeds on crustaceans and small fish, often burying itself in the sand for camouflage. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Critically endangered

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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