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Argentine angelshark (Squatina argentina) fish species information

Scientific Name
Squatina argentina

Common Name
Argentine angelshark

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and slope. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

Marini, 1930

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Angel sharks (Squatiniformes)

Family

Angel sharks (Squatinidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil to Argentina.

Range

19°S - 53°S, 68°W - 38°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

100 m

Depth To - meters

400 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 400 m (Ref. 57911)

Trophic Level

4.11 s.e. 0.66 Based on diet studies.

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

170 cm

Common Length

100.0 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: subsistence fisheries

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (73 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec 7-11)

Threat To Humans

Traumatogenic

IUCN Red List Status

Endangered (EN) (A2b)