Angel shark  (Squatina squatina)

Range

Occurs in the north-eastern Atlantic. Historically, its range extended from Norway to Mauritania, the Canary Islands, Mediterranean and Black Sea. However it has now vanished from some areas, and is uncommon in the remainder of its range (1) (3).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

The angel shark occurs in temperate waters, over mud or sand, from coasts and estuaries to depths of over 150 metres (2).

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