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Squatina pseudocellata
Last & White, 2008
Western Angel Shark
Classification: Elasmobranchii Squatiniformes Squatinidae
Reference of the original description
Three new angel sharks (Chondrichthyes: Squatinidae) from the Indo-Australian region. Zootaxa, 1734, 1–26
Three new angel sharks (Chondrichthyes: Squatinidae) from the Indo-Australian region. Zootaxa, 1734, 1–26
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Types
Squatina pseudocellata
Holotype: CSIRO: H 2567-01; Paratype: CSIRO: H 4070-01; CSIRO: H 5188-03; CSIRO: CA 3291; CSIRO: CA 3663; CSIRO: CA 4474; WAM: P 26195-001;
Squatina pseudocellata
Holotype: CSIRO: H 2567-01; Paratype: CSIRO: H 4070-01; CSIRO: H 5188-03; CSIRO: CA 3291; CSIRO: CA 3663; CSIRO: CA 4474; WAM: P 26195-001;
Description :
Citation: Squatina pseudocellata Last & White, 2008: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
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Short Description
Body strongly depressed anteriorly, firm. Trunk strongly depressed, almost ray-like, deepest over abdomen; not tapering abruptly at pelvic-fin insertion, tail strongly depressed, even at origin of caudal fin. Abdomen moderately elongate. Head broad, extended laterally, strongly depressed. Dermal denticles covering entire dorsal surface of body; less dense, absent on posterior borders of fins (Ref. 74939).
Body strongly depressed anteriorly, firm. Trunk strongly depressed, almost ray-like, deepest over abdomen; not tapering abruptly at pelvic-fin insertion, tail strongly depressed, even at origin of caudal fin. Abdomen moderately elongate. Head broad, extended laterally, strongly depressed. Dermal denticles covering entire dorsal surface of body; less dense, absent on posterior borders of fins (Ref. 74939).
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Australia. Endemic to tropical and subtropical Western Australia between Port Hedland and Dorre Island; demersal on the outer continental shelf and upper slope in depths of 150-312 m (Ref. 74939). Source: www.gbif.org
Indian Ocean: Australia. Endemic to tropical and subtropical Western Australia between Port Hedland and Dorre Island; demersal on the outer continental shelf and upper slope in depths of 150-312 m (Ref. 74939). Source: www.gbif.org
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Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6943;
shark-references Species-ID=6943;
