Gorgona Guitarfish
Pseudobatos prahli
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderRhinopristiformes (Shovelnose Rays)
- FamilyRhinobatidae (Guitarfishes)
- GenusPseudobatos (Guitarfishes)
- SpeciesPseudobatos prahli (Gorgona Guitarfish)
Pseudobatos prahli, also known by its common name Gorgona guitarfish is a species from the genus Pseudobatos. It is distinguished from other members of the genus by its coloration and rostral cartilages, and is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Gorgona Guitarfish sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Machalilla National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gorgona Guitarfish in Machalilla National Park?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Gorgona Guitarfish sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gorgona Guitarfish in Machalilla National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Gorgona Guitarfish in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.