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Squatina africana
Regan, 1908
African angelshark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squatiniformes Squatinidae
Reference of the original description
A collection of fishes from the coasts of Natal, Zululand, and Cape Colony. Annals of the Natal Museum, 1(3), 241–255
A collection of fishes from the coasts of Natal, Zululand, and Cape Colony. Annals of the Natal Museum, 1(3), 241–255
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Squatina cf. africana
Squatina cf. africana
Description :
Citation: Squatina africana Regan, 1908: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 02/2025
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Squatina africana Regan, 1908 © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Squatina africana Regan, 1908 © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Angelote africano, 
Ange de mer africain, 
African angel shark, African angelshark, 
Anjo africano, Anjo-do-leste-africano
Angelote africano, Ange de mer africain, African angel shark, African angelshark, Anjo africano, Anjo-do-leste-africano
Short Description
A distinctly flattened shark with large pectoral fins separated from the round head by notches [536]. Brown above with a reticulated pattern of light spots, white below [536].
A distinctly flattened shark with large pectoral fins separated from the round head by notches [536]. Brown above with a reticulated pattern of light spots, white below [536].
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: tropical and warm temperate waters from Tanzania to the eastern Cape coast of South Africa.
First record: 2018: off Lakshadweep (11°5′47″ N; 72°2′21″ E), India in September 2016 [26332]; Source: www.gbif.org
Western Indian Ocean: tropical and warm temperate waters from Tanzania to the eastern Cape coast of South Africa.
First record: 2018: off Lakshadweep (11°5′47″ N; 72°2′21″ E), India in September 2016 [26332]; Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes
Biology
Ovoviviparous, with about 7 to 11 young in a litter. Size at birth between 28 and 34 cm. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].
Ovoviviparous, with about 7 to 11 young in a litter. Size at birth between 28 and 34 cm. Embryos feed solely on yolk [733].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6888;
shark-references Species-ID=6888;
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