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Pacific Angelshark

Squatina californica

Seabook: Pacific Angelshark

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Max Depth

205 m

Description

Squatina californica is a species of angel shark, family Squatinidae, found in the eastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to the Gulf of California, and from Ecuador to Chile, although those in the Gulf of California and southeastern Pacific may in fact be separate species. Pacific angelsharks are not dangerous to humans ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

brown
grey
green

Habitat and Environment

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(NT) Near threatened

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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