| Angelshark - (Squatina squatina) | ||
| Maximum weight: | 100lbs |
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| I.G.F.A. record: | ---- | |
| Temperature range: | 15°C to 25°C
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| Identifying features: | Angel shark, reaches about 1.80 m in lengt,
lives for about 35 years and can weigh up to 50 kg. It has a sandy color
and is farly flat. |
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| Typical location: |
Found on the continental shelves from close inshore to at least 150 m depth. It lies, with only its eyes protruding, buried in sand or mud. Nocturnal and may be found swimming up off the bottom . Feeds mainly on bony fishes, but also skates, crustaceans and mollusks. |
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