Squatina
Sign in to savethumb|Angelsharks, off the coast of Fuerteventura Angel sharks are sharks belonging to the genus Squatina. They are the only living members of the family Squatinidae and order Squatiniformes. They commonly inhabit sandy seabeds close to in depth.
Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderSquatiniformes
- FamilySquatinidae
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Squatinidae
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- Squatina japonica2.jpg
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- P105
- genus
- P523
- Late Jurassic
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thumb|Angelsharks, off the coast of Fuerteventura Angel sharks are sharks belonging to the genus Squatina. They are the only living members of the family Squatinidae and order Squatiniformes. They commonly inhabit sandy seabeds close to in depth.
Squatina and other Squatiniformes differ from other sharks in having flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins that give them a strong resemblance to rays. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas. Most species inhabit shallow temperate or tropical seas, but a few species inhabit deeper water, down to . Angel sharks are sometimes called monkfish, although this name is also applied to members of the genus Lophius.