The Pacific angelshark is a flattened marine shark recognized for its unique, ray-like appearance with broad pectoral fins and a camouflaged, mottled body. Inhabiting coastal waters and sandy bottoms along the Eastern Pacific, it typically grows up to 5 feet in length. It is an ambush predator, lying partially buried in the substrate to capture passing prey with a swift upward strike. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Pacific angelshark
length · weight
Pacific angelshark
Shelter Island Yacht Basin
36 in · 12 lb


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