Shovelnose Guitarfish
Pseudobatos productus
A flattened ray with a shark-like tail and distinctive shovel-shaped snout. They are bottom-dwellers that feed primarily on worms, mollusks, and small crustaceans.
Shovelnose Guitarfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Pseudobatos productus
- Typical size
- 24-48 inches, 10-25 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Sharks and rays
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries along sandy or muddy bottoms from the surf zone to depths of about 300 feet. Anglers occasionally catch them while bottom fishing for other species, though they are not typically targeted.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a shovelnose guitarfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksShovelnose Guitarfish questions people ask
Shovelnose Guitarfish is Pseudobatos productus.
A typical shovelnose guitarfish runs 24-48 inches, 10-25 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every shovelnose guitarfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow coastal waters, bays, and estuaries along sandy or muddy bottoms from the surf zone to depths of about 300 feet. Anglers occasionally catch them while bottom fishing for other species, though they are not typically targeted. It is a salt water species, filed under sharks and rays in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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