Waghole

Name : Glaucostegus granulatus 

Class : Elasmobranchii

Order : Rajiformes

Family : Rhinobatidae

Description :

Elongated guitar shaped elasmobranchs with the dorsal fins placed towards posterior end of the body. The dermal denticles reaches to 3/4th of the body length. Anteriorly flattened and elongated snout with stout tail confluent with the body.

Size

Maximum length: 125.7 cm (TL), Common length: 95-120 cm (TL)

Diet

Carnivorous fish feeds on larger shellfishes

Utilization

Marketed fresh, dried and dried salted

Gears

Trawl, gillnet