Species Type:
Sharks & Rays, Fishes
Common Name(s):
Bottlenose wedgefish
Size:
These wedgefish can grow up to 10 feet (36 meters) long.
Diet:
Bottlenose wedgefish eat benthic invertebrates like marine worms, crustaceans such as shrimp, shellfish and crab, and smaller fishes.
Range & Habitat:
Along the coasts of Australia and Southeast Asia and throughout the Indo-Pacific, bottlenose wedgefish inhabit coastal soft bottom environments near coral reef colonies.
Details:
Bottlenose wedgefish have a similar shape to guitarfish, with a long triangular face, wide wings and large dorsal fin. Along the edges of their body are white spots, giving them their nickname “white-spotted wedgefish”. Their eyes sit on the top of their body while their mouth is found on the underside.