Eastern Angel Shark
📖 Overview
Eastern Angel Shark (Squatina albipunctata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Squatinidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 98.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 37 and 415 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 134 - 139. Body robust, strongly depressed anteriorly, firm. Trunk similarly 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; oval in cross-section; Pectoral fins very large, expanded, base very fleshy; Pelvic fins large, elongate; Dorsal fins similar in size and shape, somewhat upright, close together; Dermal denticles densely covering entire dorsal surface of body .: other; Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eastern Angel Shark is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 37 - 415 m . Tropical; 17°S - 38°S Occurs off eastern Australia between Cairns, Queensland and Lakes Entrance, Victoria (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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