Ocellated angelshark (Squatina tergocellatoides) fish species and information / pictures of Ocellated angelshark - Squatina tergocellatoides

Ocellated angelshark (Squatina tergocellatoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Squatina tergocellatoides

Common Name
Ocellated angelshark

Biology
Known only from two specimens. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Other details of habitat and biology unknown.

Classification

Classified By

Chen, 1963

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Angel sharks (Squatiniformes)

Family

Angel sharks (Squatinidae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: Taiwan Straits.

Range

28°N - 22°N, 118°E - 122°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

3.86 s.e. 0.62 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

63.0 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

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 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)