Bowmouth Guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma) at Sharjah Aquarium, UAE

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Bowmouth Guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma Bloch & Schneider, 1801) at Sharjah Aquarium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates By: Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa

On the 18th of July 2008, I visited the newly opened Sharjah Aquarium in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, accompanied with my wife Ola and daughter Nora. I saw “Nidal”, the Bowmouth Guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma Bloch & Schneider, 1801) swimming in the big tank.

“Nidal”, The Bowmouth Guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma) at Sharjah Aquarium, Sharjah City. Photo: Ola Mostafa Khalaf. 18.07.2008. www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/display/17739228 Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 93 – September 2009


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