Angular angel shark

Squatina guggenheim

One Hundred Twenty Nine Centimeters Shark

Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Large
Tropical fish

The angular angelshark (Squatina guggenheim) is a species of shark in the Squantinidae family. They are found in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina living in marine, brackish, and demersal environments at depths of 4-360 m. Their typical food sources consist of bony fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Angel Sharks
Family: Squatinidae
Genus: Squatina
Maximum length: 129 cm
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil and Argentina.

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