General Description
Body flattened with five gill slits on either side of head partially hidden by front of expanded pectoral fins; grey to grey-brown with a pattern of white spots. Tail with two dorsal fins and a caudal fin at the tip. Up to 1.5 m long (head to tail tip).
Biology
Angel Sharks live on the bottom and feed on small fishes and crustaceans.
Distribution
Southern Australia.
Habitat
Sand or rock areas, between 15 and 230 m deep.
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Brief Id
Body depressed, five gill slits on each side of head, pectoral fins large, tail with two dorsal fins; greyish to greyish-brown with small white spots.
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Fish, Octopus, Invertebrates
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Endemicity
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Commercial
Yes
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Depths
Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Regan, 1906
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Common Name
Australian Angelshark
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Species Name
australis
