Angel shark (Squatina squatina). This shark, very well adapted to camouflage, has a flattened body. It is common to see it nestled on the sandy bottom, where it goes completely unnoticed. It is a nocturnal hunter, but can also be seen active during the day. The IUCN has assessed the angelshark as a critically endangered species. Fish from the Canary Islands, Tenerife.

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Shooting date : 2024-03-12

Keywords

Species / Species particularity / Fishes particularity / Saltwater fish

Area / Marine area / Sea / Temperate sea

Animal / Wild animal / Chordate / Vertebrate / Fish (animal) / Cartilaginous fish / Elasmobranchii / Shark / Angelshark (Squatina sp) / Angel Shark (Squatina squatina)

World sea and ocean / Atlantic Ocean / North Atlantic Ocean / Macaronesia

March (month)

Species / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species / Threatened endangered species / Critically Endangered (IUCN) CR

Shot / Top view

Area / Marine area / Sea bottom / Sedimentary bottom

Europe / European Union / Spain / Canary Islands archipelago / Tenerife

Area / Naturalness / Natural area

Ambiance / Night

Shot / Underwater shot

Shot / Overview

Species / Relation between species / Camouflage

Posing

Matter (substance) / Mineral matter / Sand

Enumeration / Alone

Individual / Stage of development / Adult

Enumeration / Nobody

Latin keywords

Eukaryota / Opisthokonta / Metazoa / Bilateria / Coelomata / Deuterostomia / Chordata / Vertebrata / Gnathostomata / Chondrichthyes / Elasmobranchii / Euselachii / Selachii / Squatiniformes / Squatinidae / Squatina

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