Sealife guideThe Squatinidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of the sea vertebrates including the cetaceans like the whales or the dolphins, the sea birds, the fish, the sharks and the sea turtles !
The order Squatiniformes includes sharks known as angel sharks, which have a flattened body and broad pectoral fins, allowing them to camouflage on the sea floor while waiting to ambush their prey.
Common angelshark
(Squatina squatina)
(Squatina squatina)
Japanese angelshark
(Squatina japonica)
(Squatina japonica)
Pacific angelshark
(Squatina californica)
(Squatina californica)
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