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Squatina occulta
Vooren & Da Silva, 1991
Hidden angel shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squatiniformes Squatinidae
Reference of the original description
On the taxonomy of the angel sharks from southern Brazil, with the description of Squatina occulta sp. n. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 51(3), 589–602
On the taxonomy of the angel sharks from southern Brazil, with the description of Squatina occulta sp. n. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 51(3), 589–602
Types
Squatina occulta
Holotype: MOVI: 10195 (old: MOFURG 06589) ; Paratype: MCP: 13999; MZUSP: 41518;
Squatina occulta
Holotype: MOVI: 10195 (old: MOFURG 06589) ; Paratype: MCP: 13999; MZUSP: 41518;
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Citation: Squatina occulta Vooren & Da Silva, 1991: 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 occulta Vooren & da Silva, 1992 © Diego Vaz, Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências - USP
Squatina occulta Vooren & da Silva, 1992 © Diego Vaz, Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências - USP
Common names
Angelito, Pez ángel, 
Argentine angelshark, Hidden angel shark, Smoothback angel shark, 
Cação-anjo
Angelito, Pez ángel, Argentine angelshark, Hidden angel shark, Smoothback angel shark, Cação-anjo
Short Description
A species of Squatina diagnosed by its unique dorsal color pattern, composed of a uniform light to dark brown background color, with numerous white to yellowish rounded, small spots on entire dorsal surface, some surrounded by many small black spots, forming irregular ocelli-like markings; vertebral centra: maximum value 138 [19578]
A species of Squatina diagnosed by its unique dorsal color pattern, composed of a uniform light to dark brown background color, with numerous white to yellowish rounded, small spots on entire dorsal surface, some surrounded by many small black spots, forming irregular ocelli-like markings; vertebral centra: maximum value 138 [19578]
Distribution
Southwestern Atlantic from Espírito Santo state, Brazil (approximately19°S) to southern Uruguay, near the Rio de la Plata estuary (approximately 34°S) [19578]
Southwestern Atlantic from Espírito Santo state, Brazil (approximately19°S) to southern Uruguay, near the Rio de la Plata estuary (approximately 34°S) [19578]
Biology
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Squatina occulta presents only one functional ovary, on left side [19578]
Ovoviviparous, embryos feed solely on yolk [733]. Squatina occulta presents only one functional ovary, on left side [19578]
Size / Weight / Age
120 cm TL (male/unsexed); size at birth in S. occulta varies between 280–300 mm [19578]
120 cm TL (male/unsexed); size at birth in S. occulta varies between 280–300 mm [19578]
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Dentition
with 18–20 longitudinal tooth rows on upper jaw and 18–22 tooth rows on lower jaw, tooth formula: 9-9 to 10-10/9-9 to 11-11 [19578]
with 18–20 longitudinal tooth rows on upper jaw and 18–22 tooth rows on lower jaw, tooth formula: 9-9 to 10-10/9-9 to 11-11 [19578]
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6940;
shark-references Species-ID=6940;
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