Squatina dumeril Lesueur, 1818

Sand devil

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Squatiniformes \| Squatinidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Ange de mer de sable, Tiburón ángel, Atlantic angel shark, ... more

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Main reference

Compagno, L.J.V. 1984. (Ref. 247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 152 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 247); common length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6077)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 1390 m, usually ? - 128 m (Ref. 55306)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 43°N - 9°N, 96°W - 58°W (Ref. 54904)

Western Atlantic: southern New England, USA to the Gulf of Mexico, Jamaica and Venezuela. Also in Columbia (Ref. 26938).
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Short description

A ray-shaped shark. Head narrowing to distinct neck at base of pectoral fins (Ref. 26938).

Occurs on the outer continental shelf and the upper slope. Found from shoreline to depths of 1,375 m (Ref. 26938). Feeds on small bottom fishes, crustaceans and bivalves. Ovoviviparous. Will bite when captured and can inflict nasty lacerations with its trap-like jaws and pointed teeth.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Traumatogenic

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (71 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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