Angular angel shark (Squatina guggenheim)

Scientific name: Squatina guggenheim Marini, 1936

Angular angel shark (Squatina guggenheim)

The Angular angel shark (Squatina guggenheim) is a brackish-water fish of the family Squatinidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, southern Brazil and Argentina.

Biology

Bony fishes were the main food followed by crustaceans and molluscs. Ovoviviparous. Adult males are characterized by the presence of a patch of small spines near the tip of the pectoral fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squatina guggenheim
Family
Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Order
Squatiniformes (Angel sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
129
Common length
89.0
Depth range
4–360 m (13–1181 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 4 - 360 m, usually 4 - 266 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil and Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A2bd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=4-10)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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