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title: Clubnose Guitarfish (Glaucostegus thouin)
scientific_name: Glaucostegus thouin
common_name: Clubnose Guitarfish
taxon: Guitarfish
conservation_status: CR - Critically Endangered
published: 2024-11-04T13:32:49.877Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Clubnose Guitarfish, Glaucostegus thouin, Guitarfish, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/rays/guitarfish/clubnose-guitarfish
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# Clubnose Guitarfish (*Glaucostegus thouin*)

**Taxon:** Guitarfish (*Rhinobatidae*)  
**Conservation Status:** CR - Critically Endangered  


The clubnose guitarfish (Glaucostegus thouin) is a marine species classified as **critically endangered** within the Glaucostegidae family. This ray inhabits shallow coastal regions extending to depths of 60 meters (200 feet) in the Indo-Pacific, with a geographical distribution from India to Southeast Asia, and it is also present in the Red Sea. Historical, though unverified, records suggest its presence in the Mediterranean and Suriname.

The clubnose guitarfish can attain a length of up to 3 meters (9.8 feet), though it more commonly measures less than 2.5 meters (8.2 feet). It is characterized by a pale yellowish or brownish coloration and a distinctive pale snout. A notable morphological feature is the unique club-like shape at the tip of its snout, distinguishing it from other species within the genus Glaucostegus.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/rays/guitarfish/clubnose-guitarfish)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*