The striped guitarfish is relatively inconspicuous during the day, remaining hidden in caves and under ledges. At night however, this docile ray becomes fairly active, foraging over rocky reefs for food. Crustaceans, such as crabs and shrimp, as well as other benthic invertebrates are thought to be its main prey (2).
Male and female striped guitarfish appear to be highly segregated, with mixed schools of adults only occurring during a short mating period from March to April. Mating generally occurs in shallow bays and lagoons, where the females tend to congregate from January through to August. After a gestation period lasting three to four months, the female gives birth to four to eleven live pups. Almost nothing is known about the movements of this species after breeding, although it appears to migrate into deeper waters (1) (2).