Argentine angelshark (Squatina argentina)

Scientific name: Squatina argentina Marini, 1930

Argentine angelshark (Squatina argentina)

The Argentine angelshark (Squatina argentina) is a marine fish of the family Squatinidae. Native range: Southwest Atlantic, southern Brazil to Argentina.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and slope. Ovoviviparous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squatina argentina
Family
Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Order
Squatiniformes (Angel sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
170
Common length
100.0
Depth range
100–400 m (328–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 400 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A2b)
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec 7-11)

Sources

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

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