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Squatina dumeril Lesueur, 1818 Atlantic angel shark |
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photo by
Harris, M. |
| Family: | Squatinidae (Angel sharks) | |||
| Max. size: | 152 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1 - 1375 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern New England, USA to the Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela. Also in Columbia (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Diagnosis: | A ray-shaped shark. Head narrowing to distinct neck at base of pectoral fins (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs on the outer continental shelf and the upper slope. Found from shoreline to depths of 1,375 m (Ref. 26938). Benthic burrower; feeds on small bottom fishes, crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 27549). Ovoviviparous. Will bite when captured and can inflict nasty lacerations with its trap-like jaws and pointed teeth. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||