Squatina occulta Vooren & da Silva, 1992 Hidden angel shark |
photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
Family: | Squatinidae (Angel sharks) | |||
Max. size: | 120 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to Argentina (Ref. 58839). | |||
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Biology: | Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Max. length (Alfredo Carvalho Filho, pers. comm., 2002). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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Entered by: Compagno, Leonard J.V. - 15.09.99 |
Modified by: Atanacio, Rachel C. - 27.07.04 |