Zapteryx exasperata

Rhinobatidae
Banded Guitarfish, Banded Guitarfish, Striped Guitarfish, Prickly Skate, Mottled Guitarfish
  • Zapteryx exasperata, Coiba, Panama, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Zapteryx exasperata, Coiba, Panama, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Zapteryx exasperata, San Diego, CA, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Zapteryx exasperata, San Diego, CA, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Tropical Eastern Pacific
Description
Broad disc almost as wide as it is long, row of short spines running along mid back, mottled tan and dark brown back forming indistinct dark bands, often with a symmetrical pattern of yellow spots on disc. Relatively docile ray, easily approached by divers.
Information
  • Max Size: 97 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 14.8-31.0°C
  • Depth: 1-200m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation, Habitat degradation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Data Deficient
  • Occurrence: Widespread (100% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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