Eastern Angel Shark (Squatina albipunctata)

Scientific name: Squatina albipunctata Last & White, 2008

Eastern Angel Shark (Squatina albipunctata)

The Eastern Angel Shark (Squatina albipunctata) is a marine fish of the family Squatinidae. Native range: Pacific, Australia. Occurs off eastern Australia between Cairns, Queensland and Lakes Entrance, Victoria.

Biology

Vertebrae: 134 - 139. Body robust, strongly depressed anteriorly, firm. Trunk similarly depressed, almost ray-like, deepest over abdomen. Not tapering abruptly at pelvic-fin insertion, tail strongly depressed, even at origin of caudal fin. Abdomen moderately elongate. Head broad, extended laterally, strongly depressed; oval in cross-section; Pectoral fins very large, expanded, base very fleshy; Pelvic fins large, elongate; Dorsal fins similar in size and shape, somewhat upright, close together; Dermal denticles densely covering entire dorsal surface of body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squatina albipunctata
Family
Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Order
Squatiniformes (Angel sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
98.5
Depth range
37–415 m (121–1362 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 37 - 415 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific: Australia. Occurs off eastern Australia between Cairns, Queensland and Lakes Entrance, Victoria.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2bd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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