Pacific angel shark

Squatina californica Ayres, 1859

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

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

Scientific nameSquatina californica
Common namePacific angel shark
IUCN statusVulnerable (Vulnerable)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderSquatiniformes
FamilySquatinidae
GenusSquatina
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