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FishverifiedCritically Endangered
Squatina squatina
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Angelshark
Also known as: Monkfish, Puppy-Fish, Angel, Angel Fiddle Fish, Angel Puffy Fish, Angel Ray, Angel Shark
Verified againstWoRMS
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
common
occasional
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