Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ever notice this unique-looking species in Wild Reef? Often mistaken for a shark, the bowmouth guitarfish is technically classified as a ray. But with the head of a ray and the tail of a shark, this prehistoric-looking animal shares qualities of both!
Bowmouth guitarfish are critically endangered, which is why Shedd aquarium helped form the Shark Ray 360 Consortium, a group of organizations dedicated to the conservation research of this species.
#sheddaquarium #bowmouthguitarfish #conservation #shark #ray
Ever notice this unique-looking species in Wild Reef? Often mistaken for a shark, the bowmouth guitarfish is technically classified as a ray. But with the head of a ray and the tail of a shark, this prehistoric-looking animal shares qualities of both!
Bowmouth guitarfish are critically endangered, which is why Shedd aquarium helped form the Shark Ray 360 Consortium, a group of organizations dedicated to the conservation research of this species.
#sheddaquarium #bowmouthguitarfish #conservation #shark #ray
