Fishing for Spiny angelshark

Squatina guggenheim

The spiny angelshark is a distinctive cartilaginous fish with a flattened body and noticeable spines on its back and fins. It inhabits temperate coastal waters, often found on sandy or muddy seabeds in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Growing up to 4 feet in length, this bottom-dwelling predator camouflages itself by burying in the substrate, using its spines for defense while ambushing prey such as fish and small invertebrates. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Endangered

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Spiny angelshark

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