ENEndangered
Ringed Guitarfish
Rhinobatos hynnicephalus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringstreaked_guitarfish
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in RHINOBATIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ringed Guitarfish classified as Endangered?
Ringed Guitarfish is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Ringed Guitarfish live?
Ringed Guitarfish occurs in Australia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ringed Guitarfish?
The main threats to Ringed Guitarfish are 2.4, 5.3, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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