| Family: |
Squatinidae (Angel sharks) |
| Max. size: |
124.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 132 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 195 - 666 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwestern Atlantic: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished from all western Atlantic congeners (except S. david) by the following characters: a higher number of vertebral centra, 138-150 (vs. 132-136 in argentina; 128-136 in guggenheim; 127-136 in occulta; 130-135 in dumeril; 121 in Squatina sp. NW1); differs from all southwestern Atlantic species and S. david in their dorsal coloration, with very few (<20) or no white circular spots (vs. dorsal surface of the skin having hundreds of white spots in argentina, occulta, david, guggenheim) (Ref. 117896). |
| Biology: |
Occurs along continental slope (Ref. 114945). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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