Australian angelshark

Australian angelshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Squatiniformes
Family: Squatinidae
Genus: Squatina
Species:
S. australis
Binomial name
Squatina australis
Regan, 1906
Range of the Australian angelshark

The Australian angelshark (Squatina australis) is a species of angelshark, family Squatinidae, found in the subtropical waters of southern Australia from Western Australia to New South Wales between latitudes 18°S and 41°S, at depths down to 255 m (840 ft). Its length is up to 1.52 m (5 ft). Reproduction is ovoviviparous, with up to 20 pups in a litter.

  1. ^ Walker, T.I.; Pogonoski, J.; Pollard, D.A. (2016). "Squatina australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41862A68645631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41862A68645631.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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