Ocellated angelshark (Squatina tergocellatoides)

Scientific name: Squatina tergocellatoides Chen, 1963

Ocellated angelshark (Squatina tergocellatoides)

The Ocellated angelshark (Squatina tergocellatoides) is a marine fish of the family Squatinidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Taiwan Straits.

Biology

Known only from two specimens. Ovoviviparous. Other details of habitat and biology unknown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squatina tergocellatoides
Family
Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Order
Squatiniformes (Angel sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
63.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan Straits.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2d+4d)
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Sources

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

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