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🌊 Marine Critically Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Chilean Angelshark

Squatina armata Philippi, 1887
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Max Length
95 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Chilean Angelshark is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Squatina armata
Authority
Philippi, 1887
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
95 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chilean Angelshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chilean Angelshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chilean Angelshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Ovoviviparous

Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Pacific: Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
95cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
54.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Philippi, 1887

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Chilean Angelshark · South Pacific Angel Shark · Thornback Angel Shark
🇩🇪German Chilenischer Engelhai · Dornrücken-Engelhai
🇮🇹Italian Squalo angelo cileno
🇷🇺Russian Перуанская скватина · Перуанский морской ангел
🇪🇸Spanish Angelote · Pollo de Mar · Tiburón angel del Pacífico sur

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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