Chilean angelshark
The Chilean angelshark (Squatina armata) is an angelshark of the family Squatinidae found in the subtropical waters of Chile, that grows up to 1.03 metres (3 ft 5 in) in length. The holotype is lost. Reproduction is ovoviviparous.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Order: | Squatiniformes |
| Family: | Squatinidae |
| Genus: | Squatina |
| Species: | S. armata |
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| Squatina armata | |
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| Range of Chilean angelshark (in blue) | |
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References
- Lamilla, J. & Romero, M. (2004). Squatina armata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44571A10921133.en
- Bailly, N. (2013). Bailly N (ed.). "Squatina armata (Philippi, 1887)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
External links
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- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Squatina armata" in FishBase. July 2006 version.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 978-0-691-12072-0
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