Ocellated Angelshark
Squatina tergocellatoides
- Group: Shark
- Max size: 63 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: EN
Flat and broad like a ray, this angelshark lies buried in sand waiting to ambush prey, marked with eye spots on its back. It is known from only two specimens, so almost nothing of its habits has been recorded beyond that it bears live young. It reaches about 63 centimetres and is listed as Endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Squatiniformes › Squatinidae › Squatina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271675.
FAQ
- Is the Ocellated Angelshark dangerous to divers?
- The Ocellated Angelshark can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Ocellated Angelshark get?
- The Ocellated Angelshark grows to about 63 cm.