Angular angelshark
The angular angelshark or spiny angelshark (Squatina guggenheim) is an angelshark of the family Squatinidae found off southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina at depths of between 4 and 265 m. Its length is up to 1.3 m.
| Angular angelshark | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Squatiniformes |
| Family: | Squatinidae |
| Genus: | Squatina |
| Species: | S. guggenheim |
| Binomial name | |
| Squatina guggenheim Marini, 1936 | |
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| Range of Angular angelshark (in blue) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Squatina punctata Marini, 1936 | |
Reproduction is ovoviviparous, with 6 to 8 pups in a litter. Shallow inshore regions are important as nursery grounds for this endangered species.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Squatina guggenheim" in FishBase. July 2006 version.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 0-691-12072-2
- Chiaramonte, G. & Vooren, C.M. (2007). "Squatina guggenheim". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2007: e.T39330A10202558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T39330A10202558.en.
- Estalles, Maria Lourdes, et al. “The Southernmost Range Limit for the Hidden Angelshark Squatina Occulta.” Marine Biodevirsity Records, Esatalles, 1 Aug. 2016, link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1186/s41200-016-0066-x.pdf.
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