 It is a strong-swimming predator of bony fishes, crustaceans, and molluscs.This species gives live birth to litters of two to eleven pups, which are nourished during gestation by yolk.The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed "Rhina ancylostoma" as Vulnerable because it is widely caught by artisanal and commercial fisheries for its valuable fins and meat.