Fishing for Japanese angelshark

Squatina japonica

The Japanese angelshark is a flattened, bottom-dwelling fish found in the coastal waters of the northwest Pacific Ocean. It typically measures around 47 inches in length and weighs up to 55 pounds. With a diet consisting mainly of fish and invertebrates, this nocturnal predator is known for its ambush hunting strategy, lying buried in sand to capture prey. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Critically endangered

Threat to humans

Traumatogenic

Source: Fishbase

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