Hidden Angel Shark
Squatina occulta
- Group: Shark
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: CR
An angel shark so flat and sand coloured it nearly disappears on the seabed, lying buried to ambush prey that swims overhead. It bears live young, and the species is critically endangered off South America.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squatiniformes › Squatinidae › Squatina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271672.
FAQ
- Is the Hidden Angel Shark dangerous to divers?
- The Hidden Angel Shark is harmless to divers.