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Angel Shark

Scientific:  Squatina squatina. Angel Shark. Kimberly Francis. The Pacific Angel Shark is endangered. 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.

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Angel Shark

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  1. Scientific:  Squatina squatina Angel Shark Kimberly Francis

  2. The Pacific Angel Shark is endangered. They are found in Eastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to the Gulf of California and Costa Rica.

  3. 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

  4. Food: fish such as croakers, flatfish, corbina, blacksmith, hake, peppered shark, and halibut. Also invertebrates like crustaceans and mollusks.

  5. Reproduction: • Occurs in early summer • Hatches eggs • No placenta Predators: White Shark.

  6. Conservation: The Angel Shark is currently ranked as “lower risk” by the World Conservation Union (IUCN)

  7. Importance to humans The sharks flesh is sold fresh and frozen for human consumption

  8. Danger to humans The Angel Shark is a bottom dweller and seems harmless. The shark has very sharp teeth that could inflict a lot of pain if you are bitten. It may bite a diver if the diver approaches its head or grabs it tail.

  9. The Angel Shark has similar characteristics to a stingray.

  10. The mouth and head of the shark

  11. The mouth of the Angel Shark

  12. Side View

  13. Angel Shark Front view

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