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Vari's Angel Shark
Squatina varii
Vari's angelshark (Squatina varii) is an angelshark in the family Squatinidae found in Southwestern Atlantic, specifically Brazil. It lives in the continental slope between latitudes 11° and 22°S, at the depths of 195–666 m (640–2,185 ft).
From the article Vari's angelshark on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
This species differs from other Southwestern Atlantic angel sharks in terms of several characteristics comparison, such as dorsal coloration, vertebral counts, dermal denticles, and pectoral fin feature. The reproduction system is viviparous. The maximum length for the females is 132 cm (52 in) and the males is around 120 cm (47 in).
Range & habitat
Vari's angelshark inhabits continental shelf of eastern Brazil, ranging from Rio de Janeiro State to Sergipe State. It presumably lives at depths of maximum 666 m (2,185 ft). There are no deep-water Brazilian fisheries operating at those depths and thus saving this angelshark from possible exploitation.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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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 883422.