Glaucostegus typus
Fast Facts
- The Giant Shovelnose Ray is a type of guitarfish.
- Guitarfishes are thought to be the oldest group of rays.
- These rays can probably see some color.
- They can live exclusively in freshwater, but it does not happen very often.
Range
Indo-West Pacific
Habitat
Offshore waters (young individuals are found inshore on sand flats and in mangrove swamps)
Size
Up to 8 feet
Nutrition
Crab, shrimp, worms, clams, small fish, crustaceans, and mollusks