Angel shark

Photo about an Angel Shark, Squatina californica, lays motionless on the sandy bottom at Catalina Island. Image of californica, ocean, kelp - 8970493

ANGEL SHARK

Angel shark is a type of marine fish that is commonly found in the Pacific Ocean along the coasts of Alaska, California, Mexico, Costa Rica and Chile.

Most sharks hunt for food by chasing down prey down and slicing the victims to bits. Not the angel shark. This fish's flat body and dull brown color enable it to lurk on the ocean floor and launch a surprise attack. This creature likes to hide in the sandy seabed and spring out at an unsuspecting victim. That's when this shark becomes the "angel of death."Death Trap: An angel shark's teeth are small, but this hunter has several rows of these sharp weapons. When the shark bites down on prey…

Angel Shark

A species of unrivalled variety, sharks find themselves threatened around the world by overfishing, microplastics and habitat loss

Eastern Angel Shark (Squatina sp.)