Glaucostegus halavi
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| Glaucostegus halavi | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Rajiformes |
| Family: | Rhinobatidae |
| Genus: | Glaucostegus |
| Species: | G. halavi |
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| Glaucostegus halavi (Forsskål, 1775) | |
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Glaucostegus halavi, the halavi guitarfish,[1] is a species of ray found in the Indo-West Pacific (Red Sea to Gulf of Oman; there are also unconfirmed records in the area east of Oman). It feeds on small molluscs and bony fishes.[2] Its name is derived from the Arabic word حلاوي (halawi).[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 L. A. K. Barnett, D. A. Ebert & A. Henderson (2009). "Glaucostegus halavi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/10804
- ↑ an Arabic zoological dictionary by Maj. - General Amin Malouf, M. D. 3rd edition 1985 page 203 and in Arabic معجم الحيوان للفريق امين معلوف الطبعة الثالثة 1985 دار الرائد العربي
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