Japanese angelshark (Squatina japonica)
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Facts – Japanese angelshark
| French: | Ange de Mer Kasuzame |
|---|---|
| Spanish: | Angelote Japonés |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Chondrichthyes |
| Order | Squatiniformes |
| Family | Squatinidae |
| Genus | Squatina (1) |
Status – Japanese angelshark
Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Japanese angelshark
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Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
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IUCN Red List (February, 2010)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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