angelshark
The angelshark is a species of shark belonging to the family Squatinidae, commonly known as angel sharks. These bottom-dwelling predators are characterized by their flattened, ray-like bodies, which resemble those of rays but distinguish them as sharks due to their five pairs of gill slits and presence of spines on their dorsal fins. Angel sharks are found in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide, typically inhabiting sandy or muddy seabeds at depths ranging from a few meters to over 200 meters.
Angel sharks exhibit a cryptic lifestyle, burying themselves partially in the substrate to ambush prey such
There are several recognized species of angelshark, including the European angelshark (*Squatina squatina*), the most critically
Angel sharks are oviparous, laying large, egg cases that resemble leather pouches, often found attached to seagrass