Squatina nebulosa
Squatina nebulosa Regan, 1906
Clouded angelshark
photo by Harris, M.


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Family:  Squatinidae (Angel sharks)
Max. size:  163 cm TL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southeastern Sea of Japan to Taiwan, including Japan, Korea, China. Reported from the northern shelf of the South China Sea (Ref. 12082).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelves. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 22 August 2018 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  traumatogenic


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