Species FAO code: AGN

Squatina squatina

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Belgium	fr Ange de mer nl Zeeengel	–
Croatia	hr sklat	–
France	fr ange de mer commun fr ange de mer	–
Ireland	en Angelshark ga Bráthair	–
Italy	it Squadro it pesce angelo	–
Portugal	pt Anjo	–
Slovakia	sk poloraja európska	–
Slovenia	sl sklat	–
Spain	es Angelote	Balearic Islands: Escat Canary Islands: Angelote Canary Islands: Peje angel Catalonia: Àngel Galicia: Peixe anxo
Sweden	sv Havsängel	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Squatina squatina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Squatina squatina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Squatina squatina

Source: FAO - FAO aquatic species distribution map of Squatina squatina

Scientific name

Squatina squatina

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

AGN

Morphological description

Broad flattened body, with enlarged pectoral and pelvic fins, no anal fin. Eyes and large spiracles dorsally. Gill openings at the sides of the head. The mouth is terminal. Coloration variable, from grey to reddish or greenish-brown with scattered small white spots and blackish dots dorsally (Ref. 78469). No ocelli on body (Ref. 247).

Taxonomic classification

ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderSquatiniformes
  - FamilySquatinidae
    - GenusSquatina
      - SpeciesSquatina squatina

Synonyms

Squatina laevis Cuvier, 1816
Squatina squatini (Linnaeus, 1758)
Squatina vulgaris Risso, 1810
Squatina angelus Gronow, 1854
Squatina angelus Blainville, 1825
Squalraia acephala de la Pylaie, 1835
Squatina europaea Swainson, 1839
Squalus squatina Linnaeus, 1758
Squalraia cervicata de la Pylaie, 1835
Squatina lewis Couch, 1825

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Squatina squatina (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Squatina squatina

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Distribution maps