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Angelshark (Squatina squatina)
FishverifiedCritically Endangered

Squatina squatina

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Angelshark

Also known as: Monkfish, Puppy-Fish, Angel, Angel Fiddle Fish, Angel Puffy Fish, Angel Ray, Angel Shark

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About
Habitat

Demersal

Depth

5–150 m

Max size

2.44 m

Max weight

80 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Squatiniformes

Family

Squatinidae

Where to find it

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