| Family: |
Squatinidae (Angel sharks) |
| Max. size: |
152 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1 - 1375 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southern New England, USA to the Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela. Also in Columbia (Ref. 26938). |
| Diagnosis: |
A ray-shaped shark. Head narrowing to distinct neck at base of pectoral fins (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Occurs on the outer continental shelf and the upper slope. Found from shoreline to depths of 1,375 m (Ref. 26938). Benthic burrower; feeds on small bottom fishes, crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 27549). Ovoviviparous. Will bite when captured and can inflict nasty lacerations with its trap-like jaws and pointed teeth. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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