Chilean angelshark

Chilean angelshark
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
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 angel shark 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. Lamilla, J. & Romero, M. (2004). Squatina armata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44571A10921133.en
2. Bailly, N. (2013). Nicolas Bailly, eds. "Squatina armata (Philippi, 1887)". FishBase. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved October 7, 2013.

External links

• Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Squatina armata" in FishBase. July 2006 version.
• Compagno, Dando, & Fowler, Sharks of the World, Princeton University Press, New Jersey 2005 ISBN 978-0-691-12072-0