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🌊 Marine Endangered ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Traumatogenic 🌡️ Deep-water

Clouded angelshark

Squatina nebulosa Regan, 1906
Max Length
163 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
0–200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
76.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Clouded angelshark is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Squatina nebulosa
Authority
Regan, 1906
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
163 cm
Depth Range
0–200 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
76.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Clouded angelshark is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Clouded angelshark is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Clouded angelshark is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Ovoviviparous

Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 200 m . Deep-water; 47°N - 22°N, 119°E - 142°E Northwest Pacific: southeastern Sea of Japan to Taiwan, including Japan, Korea, China.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.1±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
163cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
76.00/100
Very High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Regan, 1906

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English clouded angelshark
🌍CES polorejnok tmavý
🇩🇪German Getrübter Engelhai
🇫🇮Finnish sumumerienkeli
🇫🇷French Ange de Mer Nébuleux
🇮🇹Italian Squalo angelo nebuloso
🇯🇵Japanese Korozame · コロザメ
🇳🇱Dutch Nevelzee-engel
🇷🇺Russian Тёмный морской ангел
🇪🇸Spanish Angelote Nebuloso
🇨🇳Chinese 扁沙 · 星雲扁鯊 · 藝旦鯊 · 雲紋琵琶鮫

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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