Western Angel Shark (Squatina pseudocellata)

Scientific name: Squatina pseudocellata Last & White, 2008

Western Angel Shark (Squatina pseudocellata)

The Western Angel Shark (Squatina pseudocellata) is a marine fish of the family Squatinidae.

Biology

Body strongly depressed anteriorly, firm. Trunk strongly 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. Dermal denticles covering entire dorsal surface of body; less dense, absent on posterior borders of fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Squatina pseudocellata
Family
Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Order
Squatiniformes (Angel sharks)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
75.1
Depth range
150–312 m (492–1024 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 150 - 312 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Australia. Endemic to tropical and subtropical Western Australia between Port Hedland and Dorre Island; demersal on the outer continental shelf and upper slope in depths of 150-312 m.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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