Clouded angelshark (Squatina nebulosa) fish species and information / pictures of Clouded angelshark - Squatina nebulosa

Clouded angelshark (Squatina nebulosa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Squatina nebulosa

Common Name
Clouded angelshark

Biology
Found on the continental shelves. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Regan, 1906

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Angel sharks (Squatiniformes)

Family

Angel sharks (Squatinidae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: southeastern Sea of Japan to Taiwan, including Japan, Korea, China. Reported from the northern shelf of the South China Sea (Ref. 12082).

Range

47°N - 22°N, 119°E - 142°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

200 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 200 m (Ref. 54907)

Trophic Level

4.1 s.e. 0.66 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

163 cm

Common Length

Unknown 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (73 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Traumatogenic

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (A2d+4d)