Angelshark
Squatina squatina
- Group: Shark
- Typical depth: 5–150 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: CR
Flat as a carpet and the colour of the seabed, the angelshark spends the day half buried in sand or mud with only its eyes showing, then hunts off the bottom by night. It ambushes fish and invertebrates from cover, and once common across European coasts it is now critically endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squatiniformes › Squatinidae › Squatina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 105928.
FAQ
- How deep does the Angelshark live?
- The Angelshark (Squatina squatina) is typically found at 5–150 m.
- Is the Angelshark dangerous to divers?
- The Angelshark can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Angelshark get?
- The Angelshark grows to about 1.8 m.