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African Angelshark
Squatina africana
The African angelshark (Squatina africana) is an angelshark of the family Squatinidae.
From the article African angelshark on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
The African angelshark is found in the Western Indian Ocean, primarily along the eastern coast of Africa, from South Africa to Tanzania and out to Madagascar, though possibly extending as far North as Somalia. Additionally, there are nominal records of its presence in West Africa, though there is little to no proof of this, and it is possible that sightings may have been of another similar species.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and Range”
What it does
Lies in wait buried underneath sand or mud to ambush its prey with lightning-fast reflexes and great precision.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Squatina africana in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 113046.