Is the Japanese Angelshark dangerous to divers?

The Japanese Angelshark can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.

How big does the Japanese Angelshark get?

The Japanese Angelshark grows to about 2 m.

Japanese Angelshark

Squatina japonica

Group: Shark
Max size: 2 m
For divers: dangerous
IUCN status: CR

This angelshark lies flat and half buried in sandy seabeds, its broad flattened body and winglike fins making it look more like a ray than a shark. It ambushes bottom living animals from cover. Heavily fished off East Asia, it is now critically endangered, and its rough skin was once used as a polishing leather.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squatiniformes › Squatinidae › Squatina

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271670.

FAQ

Is the Japanese Angelshark dangerous to divers?: The Japanese Angelshark can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
How big does the Japanese Angelshark get?: The Japanese Angelshark grows to about 2 m.