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Angel Shark. Scientific: Squatina squatina. Kimberly Francis. They are found in Eastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to the Gulf of California and Costa Rica. Distinctive Features: Flattened with a terminally mouth at the tip of nose/snout. Fins are broad, Eyes are Circular.
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Angel Shark Scientific: Squatina squatina Kimberly Francis
They are found in Eastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to the Gulf of California and Costa Rica.
Distinctive Features: Flattened with a terminally mouth at the tip of nose/snout. Fins are broad, Eyes are Circular. Size: Max length is 60’’ Age: Max age is 35 years Weight: Max weight is 60 lbs Food: fish such as croakers, flatfish, corbina, blacksmith, hake, peppered shark, and halibut. Also invertebrates like crustaceans and mollusks.
Reproduction: • Occurs in early summer • Hatches eggs • No placenta Predators: White Shark.