The smoothback angelshark is a flat-bodied, ray-like shark distinguished by its smooth back, lacking the prominent ridges seen in related species. It inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms of coastal waters in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. Typically reaching lengths of up to 5 feet, it is a bottom-dweller that camouflages itself by burying in the substrate, ambushing prey such as fish and crustaceans. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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