Angelshark — size comparison

The angelshark is a strongly flattened shark of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Broad pectoral fins give it a ray-like appearance. Sandy-brown patches c

Silhouette comparison

Length

od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowejScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Angelshark

Squatina squatina

ok. 1,5 mPokazany osobnik · barwy naturalne
total length

od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowejView: side · example, approximate proportions

Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Diver: 170 cm · without fins
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,5
AngelsharkTotal lengthapprox. 1.5 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Diver: 170 cm · without fins
Angelshark — size comparison — facts and sources

The angelshark is a strongly flattened shark of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Broad pectoral fins give it a ray-like appearance. Sandy-brown patches camouflage it against soft seabeds.

It ambushes prey while partly buried. It eats chiefly bottom-dwelling fish, including rays, as well as crustaceans and molluscs. When prey comes close, it abruptly lifts its front body and catches it with its broad mouth.

Długość całkowita (TL): od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowej. Punkt równy źródłowej długości zwykle spotykanej, nie średnia populacji. Widoki są ilustracjami o przybliżonych proporcjach.

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