Squatina squatina, the angelshark or monkfish, is a species of shark in the family Squatinidae (known generally also as angel sharks), that were once widespread in the coastal waters of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.

Angel sharks are sharks belonging to the genus Squatina. They are the only living members of the family Squatinidae and order Squatiniformes . They commonly inhabit sandy seabeds close to 150 m (490 ft) in depth.

扁鯊（學名： Squatina squatina ）是扁鯊科下的一種鯊魚，曾一度廣佈在大西洋東北部的海岸水域。 它們的身體扁平，胸鰭及臀鰭也很闊，可以將自己 偽裝 成為海床的一部份。

2023年10月30日 · NOAA Fisheries is announcing completion of the ESA 5-year review for the common angelshark (Squatina squatina), which summarizes and evaluates the best available scientific information regarding the Common Angelshark's biology, status, and threats that…

扁鲨是扁鲨科扁鲨属动物。体宽扁，长达2米余。锈褐色，具暗色和白色斑点。口大，端位。鳃裂宽大，侧位。胸鳍宽大，臀鳍消失。雌鲨及雄鲨分别可以长达2.4米和1.8米，最重的可达80公斤。它们的身体扁平，胸鳍像翼。头部及身体非常阔大、敦实，眼睛细小而位于背部，其后是一对很大 …

2019年12月4日 · The Angelshark (Squatina squatina) is a medium-sized benthic coastal shark species that is endemic to shelf seas in the north-east and eastern central Atlantic, Mediterranean and adjacent seas. The meat of the Angelshark is/was consumed fresh, salted or dried, its skin used as sand-paper, and its liver used for oil.

太平洋扁鲨（学名： Squatina californica ）太平洋扁鲨最大长度为152厘米，最重为27公斤，雌性要比雄性长。背腹扁平，有宽阔的翅状胸鳍和略小的翅状腹鳍，嘴端位于鼻尖，从头部侧到喉咙下方有五对鳃裂，有两个无脊椎的鳍，没有臀鳍，尾鳍下叶比上叶长。

Facts about the Angel shark - Squatina squatina from the Shark Research Institute (SRI). SRI conducts and sponsors rigorous, peer-reviewed field research about sharks and uses science-based information to educate and advocate for shark conservation policies and protections by the world’s governing bodies, including CITES.

The angelsharks are a group of sharks in the genus Squatina of the family Squatinidae. They commonly inhabit sandy seabeds close to 150 m (490 ft) in depth. Many species are now classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Squatina squatina, the angelshark or monkfish, is a species of shark in the family Squatinidae (known generally also as angel sharks), that were once widespread in the coastal waters of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.