African angelshark

Squatina africana Regan, 1908

IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

African angelshark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Near Threatened, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameSquatina africana
Common nameAfrican angelshark
IUCN statusNearThreatened (Near Threatened)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderSquatiniformes
FamilySquatinidae
GenusSquatina
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