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Sawfish, guitarfish and more: Meet the rhino rays, some of the world's most oddly shaped and highly endangered fishes

  • Written by David Shiffman, Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University
Sawfish, guitarfish and more: Meet the rhino rays, some of the world's most oddly shaped and highly endangered fishesAn Atlantic guitarfish swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory/Flickr, CC BY

“Shark!” When you hear this word, especially at the beach, it can conjure up images of bloodthirsty monsters. This summer – particularly on July 14, which is Shark Awareness Day – my colleagues and I are eager to help the...

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