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Squatina aculeata
Cuvier, 1829
Sawback angelshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squatiniformes Squatinidae
Reference of the original description
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,
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,
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Images of the original description (synonym)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Raia machuelo, Raja osbeckii, Rhina aculeata, Rhina (Squatina) aculeata, Squatina aculata, Squatina fimbriata
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;
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 12/2024
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Squatina aculeata Cuvier, 1829, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Squatina aculeata Cuvier, 1829, © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Angelote espinoso, Angelote espinudo, 
Ange de mer épineux, 
Sawback angel shark, Sawback angelshark, 
Squadrolino, 
Anjo-espinhoso, Peixe-anjo
Angelote espinoso, Angelote espinudo, Ange de mer épineux, Sawback angel shark, Sawback angelshark, Squadrolino, Anjo-espinhoso, Peixe-anjo
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: western Mediterranean, Morocco, Senegal, Guinea to Nigeria, Gabon to Angola. Source: www.gbif.org
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
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6885;
shark-references Species-ID=6885;
