Western Angel Shark (Squatina pseudocellata) fish species and information / pictures of Western Angel Shark - Squatina pseudocellata

Western Angel Shark (Squatina pseudocellata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Squatina pseudocellata

Common Name
Western Angel Shark

Biology
Body strongly depressed anteriorly, firm. Trunk strongly depressed, almost ray-like, deepest over abdomen; not tapering abruptly at pelvic-fin insertion, tail strongly depressed, even at origin of caudal fin. Abdomen moderately elongate. Head broad, extended laterally, strongly depressed. Dermal denticles covering entire dorsal surface of body; less dense, absent on posterior borders of fins.

Classification

Classified By

Last & White, 2008

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Angel sharks (Squatiniformes)

Family

Angel sharks (Squatinidae)

Distribution

Region

Indian Ocean

Distribution

Indian Ocean: Australia. Endemic to tropical and subtropical Western Australia between Port Hedland and Dorre Island; demersal on the outer continental shelf and upper slope in depths of 150-312 m.

Range

18°S - 25°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

150 m

Depth To - meters

312 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 150 - 312 m

Trophic Level

3.91 s.e. 0.62 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

75.1 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries:

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)