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Chilean angelshark

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Chilean angelshark
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Order: Squatiniformes
Family: Squatinidae
Genus: Squatina
Species:
S. armata
Binomial name
Squatina armata
(Philippi, 1887) [2]
Range of Chilean angelshark (in blue)
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The Chilean angelshark (Squatina armata) is an angelshark of the family Squatinidae found in the subtropical waters of Chile, that grows up to 1.03 metres (3 ft 5 in) in length. The holotype is lost. Reproduction is ovoviviparous.

References

  1. ^ Dulvy, N.K., Acuña, E., Bustamante, C., Cevallos, A., Herman, K., Navia, A.F., Pardo, S.A. & Velez-Zuazo, X. 2020. Squatina armata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species}}
  2. ^ Bailly, N. (2013). Bailly N (ed.). "Squatina armata (Philippi, 1887)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 7, 2013.