Rhinopristiformes (Shovelnose Rays)

Species in this group

Acroteriobatus blochii

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Zapteryx exasperata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Pseudobatos prahli

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Rhynchobatus australiae

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Glaucostegus typus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Platyrhinoidis triseriata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

—Jan

~70%

Feb

~50%

Mar

~50%

Apr

~40%

May

~20%

Jun

—Jul

~40%

Aug

~70%

Sep

~30%

Oct

~20%

Nov

~40%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Shovelnose Rays

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks In captivity: 32 zoos & centres

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	West Coast National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 6	~80%
	🦈 Bluntnose guitarfish			~80%
2	Cabo Pulmo National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	1 of 6	~50%
	Banded Guitarfish			~50%
3	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	2 of 6	~50%
	Whitespotted Guitarfish			~30%
	Giant Guitarfish			~20%
4	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	1 of 6	~30%
	Gorgona Guitarfish			~30%
5	Channel Islands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	1 of 6	~20%
	Thornback Guitarfish			~20%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Lisbon Oceanarium	🇵🇹 Portugal	In captivity
2	Lisbon Zoo	🇵🇹 Portugal	In captivity
3	Sea World	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
4	Zoo Atlanta	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
5	Łódź Zoo	🇵🇱 Poland	In captivity
6	L'Oceanogràfic	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
7	Mitchell Park Zoo	🇿🇦 South Africa	In captivity
8	Downtown Aquarium, Denver	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
9	Monterey Bay Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
10	SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
11	Sea Life Sydney Aquarium	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
12	Zoological Garden of Monaco	🇲🇨 Monaco	In captivity
13	Sea World Indonesia	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
14	Marine Life Park	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
15	Singapore Oceanarium	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
16	Acuario de Sevilla	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
17	Aquarium of Western Australia	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
18	Cairns Aquarium	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
19	Sea Life Sunshine Coast	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
20	Wild Life Sydney	🇦🇺 Australia	In captivity
21	Birch Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
22	Penghu Aquarium	🇹🇼 Taiwan	In captivity
23	Sea Life Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
24	Bangkok Aquarium	🇹🇭 Thailand	In captivity
25	Bangsaen Aquarium	🇹🇭 Thailand	In captivity
26	Batu Secret Zoo	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
27	Centro de Recuperação de Animais Silvestres	🇵🇹 Portugal	In captivity
28	Jakarta Aquarium	🇮🇩 Indonesia	In captivity
29	Sea Life Grapevine	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
30	Sea Life Michigan	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
31	The Sixth Cycle Birthday Anniversary Celebration Aquarium	🇹🇭 Thailand	In captivity
32	Ty Warner Sea Center	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity

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Shovelnose Rays

Species in this group

Bluntnose guitarfish

Banded Guitarfish

Gorgona Guitarfish

Whitespotted Guitarfish

Giant Guitarfish

Thornback Guitarfish

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Shovelnose Rays

Parks Ranked

Zoos & Centres Where Found