Bowmouth Guitarfish Jaw Replica
$55.00
The bowmouth guitarfish jaw replica for marine biology is 4.9 x 10.6 x 3.7 in. Rhina ancylostoma is a museum-quality cast of a private collector.
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Description
Bowmouth guitarfish jaw replica measures 4.9 x 10.6 x 3.7 inches. Rhina ancylostoma jaw is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of private collector. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The bowmouth guitarfish lives near the seafloor, preferring sandy or muddy areas near underwater structures. This strong-swimming predator hunts bony fishes, crustaceans, and mollusk. The species gives live birth to litters of two to eleven pups, which rely on yolk for nourishment during gestation.
Artisanal and commercial fisheries widely catch Rhina Ancylostoma for its valuable fins and meat, prompting the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to assess the ray as Critically Endangered.
Trawlers view the animal as a nuisance because its bulk and thorny skin damage netted catches. Habitat degradation and destruction pose an additional, significant challenge to this ray’s survival. Public aquariums display the bowmouth guitarfish because it adapts well to captivity.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Chondrichthyes
- Order: Rhinopristiformes
- Family: Rhinidae
- Genus: Rhina
- Species: R. ancylostoma
- Binomial name: Rhina ancylostoma
- Conservation status: Critically Endandered
Museum design teams can pair the bowmouth guitar fish jaw with different fish parts to show ocean eating habits. For instance, displaying the spotted eagle ray jaw replica shows a rare crushing trait used to break open heavy shells.
Adding a prehistoric predator like the alligator garfish skull replica provides a great study on long jaw parts. Incorporating a deep-sea specimen such as the moray eel skull replica shows the narrow, grasping bones built to trap and tear fast-moving prey.
Additional information
| Weight | 6.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.9 × 10.6 × 3.7 in |
