Sawback angelshark (Squatina aculeata)

Scientific name: Squatina aculeata Cuvier, 1829

Sawback angelshark (Squatina aculeata)

The Sawback angelshark (Squatina aculeata) is a marine fish of the family Squatinidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, western Mediterranean, Morocco, Senegal, Guinea to Nigeria, Gabon to Angola.

Biology

Found mainly on muddy bottom. Feeds on small sharks and jacks. Ovoviviparous. Utilized dried salted and fresh for human consumption; liver oil and hide also utilized.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squatina aculeata
Family
Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Order
Squatiniformes (Angel sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
188
Common length
100.0
Depth range
30–500 m (98–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 500 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: western Mediterranean, Morocco, Senegal, Guinea to Nigeria, Gabon to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A2bcd+3cd+4cd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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