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Argentine angelshark (Squatina argentina) fish species information

Scientific Name
Squatina argentina

Common Name
Argentine angelshark

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and slope. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By
Marini, 1930
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Angel sharks (Squatiniformes)
Family
Angel sharks (Squatinidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Atlantic
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to Argentina.
Range
19°S - 53°S, 68°W - 38°W

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 400 m (Ref. 57911)
Trophic Level
4.11 s.e. 0.66 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
170 cm
Common Length
100.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (73 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec 7-11)
Threat To Humans
  Traumatogenic
IUCN Red List Status
  Endangered (EN) (A2b)