Angelshark

Angelshark

Squatina squatina

The angelshark has a very flat body and at first glance resembles a ray. It spends most of its time buried in the sand, waiting for prey. As soon as a fish approaches, it shoots upwards and catches it in a flash. This hunting method is extremely effective. It used to be common in Europe, but today it is an critically endangered species due to fishing.
Critically endangered

Max. délka: 2.4 m

Hmotnost: 3 kg

Habitat: seabed

Zajímavosti

🪶 Flat like a ray

🏖️ Buries itself in the sand

⚡ Extremely fast attack

🐟 Ambush predator

📉 Rapidly declining

🦈 Once common in Europe
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