Angel Shark Kimberly Francis Scientific: Squatina squatina.
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Angel Shark
Kimberly FrancisScientific: Squatina squatina
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They are found in Eastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to the Gulf of California and Costa Rica.
The Pacific Angel Shark is endangered.
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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 yearsWeight: Max weight is 60 lbs
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Food: fish such as croakers, flatfish, corbina, blacksmith, hake, peppered shark, and halibut. Also invertebrates like crustaceans and mollusks.
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Reproduction: •Occurs in early summer•Hatches eggs•No placenta
Predators:White Shark.
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Conservation:The Angel Shark is currently ranked as “lower risk” by the World Conservation Union (IUCN)
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IMPORTANCE TO HUMANS
The sharks flesh is sold fresh and frozen for human consumption
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DANGER TO HUMANSThe 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.
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The Angel Shark has similar characteristics to a stingray.
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The mouth and head of the shark
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The mouth of the Angel Shark
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