Squatina aculeata

Cuvier, 1829


Sawback angelshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squatiniformes Squatinidae

Reference of the original description
Cuvier, G.L.C.F.D. (1829)
Le règne animal, distribué d'après son organisation, pour servir de base à l'histoire naturelle des animaux et d'introduction à l'anatomie comparée. Edition 2. Paris, Déterville, de l'Impr. de A. Belin,

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Images of the original description (synonym)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raia machuelo, Raja osbeckii, Rhina aculeata, Rhina (Squatina) aculeata, Squatina aculata, Squatina fimbriata

Types
Squatina aculeata
Holotype: MNHN: 1218;
Raia machuelo
XXXX: No types known;
Raja osbeckii
XXXX: no types known;
Squatina fimbriata
XXXX: No types known;


Description :


Citation: Squatina aculeata Cuvier, 1829: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 03/2024

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Squatina aculeata Cuvier, 1829, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
spa Angelote espinoso, spa Angelote espinudo, fra \(T\) Ange de mer épineux, eng Sawback angel shark, eng Sawback angelshark, ita Squadrolino, por Anjo-espinhoso, por Peixe-anjo

Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: western Mediterranean, Morocco, Senegal, Guinea to Nigeria, Gabon to Angola. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family

Biology
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733].

Size / Weight / Age
188 cm TL (male/unsexed; [518])

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 500 m [518]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6885;

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Copepoda
  • Eudactylina acuta Van Beneden, 1853 [16609]