Squatinidae
Also known as: Angel Shark, Angel Sharks, Angelsharks, Anges de mer, Requins-anges, Squatines, Havengelfamilien, Meerengel, Raszplowate, Sand Devils
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Elasmobranchii |
| Order | Squatiniformes |
| Family | Squatinidae |
| Habitat | MARINE |
| Genera | 2 |
| Species records held | 49 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 64 |
| GBIF key | 2185 |
Genera in Squatinidae
- Squatina — 45 species: Squatina aculeata, Squatina aegyptiaca, Squatina africana, Squatina albipunctata, Squatina angelina, Squatina angeloides, Squatina argentina, Squatina armata
- Parasquatina — 4 species: Parasquatina cappettai, Parasquatina jarvisi, Parasquatina justinensis, Parasquatina zitteli
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.