Squatina formosa Shen & Ting, 1972

Taiwan angleshark

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Squatiniformes \| Squatinidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Ange de mer moinillon, Angelote de Taiwan, Tiawan angelfish, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 46 cm TL (female)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 183 - 220 m (Ref. 54905)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 24°N - 22°N, 120°E - 121°E (Ref. 54905)

West Pacific: northeastern and southwestern coasts of Taiwan and the Philippines.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0. Taiwan angelshark Squatina formosa has broad pectoral fins with outer corner more obtuse and free rear tips narrowly subangular; nasal barbels apparently simple, narrow and tapered. Anterior nasal flaps smooth to weakly fringed; dermal folds on sides of head possibly with a triangular lobe. Rear tip of inner margin of pelvic fins reaching little beyond origin of first dorsal. Very short hypocercal tail. Rows of small spines on midline of back and tail, and on snout and between eyes. Color: no ocelli (eye-like spot) on body (Ref. 247, 31369).

A little-known angelshark found on the outer continental shelf. Possibly larger. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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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)
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Carpenter, Kent E.

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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