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Wedgefishes

Distribution : Indian Ocean and western Pacific, depending on the species. Several similar wedgefishes were historically confused under one name.

Wedgefishes catch the eye where sandy seabeds meet reefs. They are rays, although their rear bodies resemble those of sharks. They occupy coastal bottoms; exact depth and size depend on the species.

Habitat of Wedgefishes Habitat
Sand, Coral reef
Depth range of Wedgefishes Depth
Coastal seabeds, depth varies by species
Biological group of Wedgefishes Group
Ecological role of Wedgefishes Role
Predator

WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE?

The animal shows the flattened front and triangular snout of white-spotted wedgefishes. Two dorsal fins and a powerful tail continue the body. Spots alone cannot resolve confusion between closely related species in the genus.

WHERE DO THEY LIVE?

These wedgefishes mainly use soft coastal seabeds. Taxonomic revisions have restricted some ranges previously thought to be extensive. This Maldivian observation therefore retains a group-level identification.

WHAT DO THEY EAT?

Wedgefishes mainly consume benthic invertebrates. Studied related species eat crustaceans and molluscs in varying proportions. A swimming sequence cannot establish what this individual has recently eaten.

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