Why do they have a flat head?
ANSWER: It helpds them trap prey on the bottom of the ocean!
WHITE-SPOTTED GUITARFISH
Also known as the White-spotted Wedgefish because of its distinctive shape, the White-spotted Guitarfish can grow 3 metres long and to a weight of up to 300 kilos.
Despite its size this harmless animal can be safely and closely approached by divers and snorkelers.
The White-spotted Guitarfish inhabits open and shallow seas in subtropical climates from in the Gulf of Thailand and the Philippines to Queensland, Australia) and can often be found resting on the seabed during the day, propped up on its pectoral fins as it slowly pumps water over its gills.
Unfortunately, with fins prized in the shark fin trade and commonly caught in nets, the White-spotted Guitarfish has been listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/explore/bay-of-rays/white-spotted-guitarfish/
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