Ornate angelshark (Squatina tergocellata) fish species and information / pictures of Ornate angelshark - Squatina tergocellata

Ornate angelshark (Squatina tergocellata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Squatina tergocellata

Common Name
Ornate angelshark

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and upper slope. Common in about 300 m depth (Ref. 6871). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Flesh is tasty (Ref. 6871).

Classification

Classified By

McCulloch, 1914

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Angel sharks (Squatiniformes)

Family

Angel sharks (Squatinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.

Range

30°S - 35°S, 115°E - 136°E

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

128 m

Depth To - meters

400 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 128 - 400 m (Ref. 6871), usually 300 - ? m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

4.45 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.

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

100.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (58 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Traumatogenic

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)