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Squatina australis
Regan, 1906
Australian angelshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squatiniformes Squatinidae
Reference of the original description
Descriptions of some new sharks in the British Museum collection. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 7), 18(65), 435–440
Descriptions of some new sharks in the British Museum collection. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 7), 18(65), 435–440
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Rhina australis
Rhina australis
Description :
Citation: Squatina australis Regan, 1906: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024
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Squatina australis Regan, 1906, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Squatina australis Regan, 1906, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Angelote australiano, 
Ange de mer australien, 
Angel shark, Angelshark, Australian angel shark, Australian angelfish, Australian angelshark, Monkfish
Angelote australiano, Ange de mer australien, Angel shark, Angelshark, Australian angel shark, Australian angelfish, Australian angelshark, Monkfish
Short Description
Numerous dark spots on lower lobe of caudal fin [544]. Pectoral fins greatly enlarged, with broad triangular lobe extending forward from their bases on either side of the gill slits; pelvic fins enlarged and wing-like; caudal very short, nearly symmetrical but not lunate, its lower lobe slightly longer than the upper [544].
Numerous dark spots on lower lobe of caudal fin [544]. Pectoral fins greatly enlarged, with broad triangular lobe extending forward from their bases on either side of the gill slits; pelvic fins enlarged and wing-like; caudal very short, nearly symmetrical but not lunate, its lower lobe slightly longer than the upper [544].
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia (including New South Wales). Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia (including New South Wales). 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
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]. Occurs from close inshore to 130 m depth. Feeds mainly on small fishes and crustaceans.
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Occurs from close inshore to 130 m depth. Feeds mainly on small fishes and crustaceans.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6898;
shark-references Species-ID=6898;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda
- Grillotia australis Beveridge & Campbell, 2001 [7376] [16112]
- Hepatoxylon megacephalum (Rudolphi, 1819) [16112]
