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First Record Of The Banded Guitarfish, Zapteryx Exasperata (Rhinopristiformes: Trygonorrhinidae), In Central California, Usa
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2021
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Source: Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 38, 131–137
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Journal Title:Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation
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Description:The recent ocean-warming events along the California coast have extended the northern range of several
elasmobranch species. The Banded Guitarfish, Zapteryx exasperata, is a poorly known shallow-water batoid,
typically found in warm-temperate to tropical waters of southern California, USA and the Gulf of California,
Mexico. During a Baited Remote Underwater Video Station (BRUVS) survey in October 2020, an unusual batoid
identified as Z. exasperata was observed at a depth of 2.5 m. This individual was within the Point Lobos State
Marine Reserve in Monterey County, central California, extending its range by at least 260 km northwards. A key
to the California species of guitarfishes and Thornback Ray is provided.
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Source:Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 38, 131–137
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