Chilean angelshark
The Chilean angelshark (Squatina armata) is an angelshark of the family Squatinidae found in the subtropical waters of Chile, that grows up to 1.03 metres (3 ft 5 in) in length. The holotype is lost. Reproduction is ovoviviparous.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Order: | Squatiniformes |
Family: | Squatinidae |
Genus: | Squatina |
Species: | S. armata |
Binomial name | |
Squatina armata | |
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Range of Chilean angelshark (in blue) |
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References
- Dulvy, N.K., Acuña, E., Bustamante, C., Cevallos, A., Herman, K., Navia, A.F., Pardo, S.A. & Velez-Zuazo, X. 2020. Squatina armata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species}}
- Bailly, N. (2013). Bailly N (ed.). "Squatina armata (Philippi, 1887)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Squatina armata. |
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Squatina armata" in FishBase. July 2006 version.
- Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 978-0-691-12072-0
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