Sand devil (Squatina dumeril)

Scientific name: Squatina dumeril Lesueur, 1818

Sand devil (Squatina dumeril)

The Sand devil (Squatina dumeril) is a marine fish of the family Squatinidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern New England, USA to the Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela. Also in Columbia.

Biology

Occurs on the outer continental shelf and the upper slope. Found from shoreline to depths of 1,375 m. Feeds on small bottom fishes, crustaceans and bivalves. Ovoviviparous. Will bite when captured and can inflict nasty lacerations with its trap-like jaws and pointed teeth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squatina dumeril
Family
Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Order
Squatiniformes (Angel sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
152
Common length
100.0
Depth range
1390 m (4560 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 1390 m, usually ? - 128 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern New England, USA to the Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela. Also in Columbia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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