Guitarfish
Rhinobatidae
Not Kosher
Has fins but no scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
No
Description
Guitarfish live in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate waters worldwide. They're bottom feeders that bury themselves in mud or sand near beaches and in estuaries, eating worms, crabs, and clams, and some species tolerate salt, fresh, and brackish water.
Also known as
- shovelnose ray
- shovelnose shark
Guitarfish in foreign languages
| Scientific | Rhinobatidae |
| Hebrew | גיטרניים |
| Arabic | قيثارات البحر |
| Spanish | pez guitarra |
| Portuguese | Peixe-viola |
| French | Guitares de mer |
| German | Rhinobatoidei |
| Russian | Гитарниковые |
| Chinese | 犁头鳐科 |
| Japanese | サカタザメ科 |
| Korean | 가래상어과 |
| Vietnamese | Họ Cá giống dài |
| Thai | วงศ์ปลาโรนัน |
| Indonesian | Kemejan |
Warnings & Kosher Issues
- A cartilaginous relative of sharks with fins but no true scales, so it is not kosher.
- Illegal trade and fishing for elasmobranch products is one of the biggest threats to guitarfish, and one species is critically endangered.