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Squatina squatina

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Angelshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squatiniformes Squatinidae

Reference of the original description

Linné, C. (1758)
Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, regnum animale, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus differentiis synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Stockholm, Laurentii Salvii, 824pp.

Image of the original description
No image in first description.

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Rhina squatina, Squalus squatina, Squatina angelina, Squatina angelus, Squatina angelus., Squatina europaea, Squatina laevis, Squatina lewis, Squatina squatina angelus, Squatina vulgaris

Types
Squatina squatina

Squatina angelus
XXXX: No types known;
Squatina angelus.
Syntype: BMNH: 1853.11.12.207 (Gronovius coll.)
Squatina europaea
XXXX: No types known;
Squatina laevis
XXXX: No types known;
Squatina vulgaris
XXXX: No types known;

Description :

Citation: Squatina squatina (Linnaeus, 1758): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025

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Squatina squatina (Linnaeus, 1758), ERB 1029, male, 139, 5 cm TL, United Kingdom © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)

Common names
$deu $T$$ Chagrin, $deu $T$$ Engelhai, $deu $T$$ Europäischer Meerengel, $deu $T$$ Gemeiner Meerengel, $deu $T$$ Gemeiner Meerengelm, $deu $T$$ Meerengel, spa

Angel,

Angelino,

Angelot,

Angelote,

Escat,

Eskat común, spa

Guitarra,

Mennejuela, spa

Pardón,

Peje ángel, spa

Peje-ángel, spa

Pez ángel, spa

Vexigall,

Zabalera, $fra $T$$ Ange de mer, $fra $T$$ Ange de mer commun, $fra $T$$ Angelot, $fra $T$$ Boudroie, $fra $T$$ Bourget peisange, $fra $T$$ Martrame, $fra $T$$ Peau de chagrin, $fra $T$$ Peï-angi, eng

Angel,

Angel fiddle fish, eng

Angel puffy fish, eng

Angel ray, eng

Angel shark, eng

Angelfish, eng

Angelshark, eng

Escat jueu, eng

Fiddle fish, eng

Monk,

Monkfish,

Shagreen,

Angelo,

Angelo di mare, ita

Angeo,

Anzolo,

Cenericu,

Pesce angelo, ita

Pesce squadro, ita

Pesciu angiou, ita

Pisci squadru, ita

Sagrin,

Squadre,

Squadre "e rena, ita

Squadro,

Squadro pelle nera, ita

Squadru,

Squadru lisciu, ita

Squadru monicu, ita

Squaena,

Squalena,

Squalo angelo, por

Anjo,

Cacao-anjo, Xkatlu komuni (malta)

Short Description
No ocelli on body [518].

Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: southern Norway, Sweden and Shetland Islands to Morocco and West Sahara, including the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; price category: medium; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species

Biology
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Size at birth about 24 to 30 cm, with 9-20 young in a litter [518].

Size / Weight / Age
183 cm TL (male/unsexed; [518]); 244 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 80.0 kg [20241]

Habitat
demersal; oceanodromous [17660]; marine; depth range ? - 150 m [518]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6948;

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Myxosporea