Angel shark vs Western Angel Shark

Squatina tergocellata compared with Squatina pseudocellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel shark	Western Angel Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family same	Squatinidae	Squatinidae
Genus same	Squatina	Squatina
Species	Squatina tergocellata	Squatina pseudocellata

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel shark and Western Angel Shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Squatina.

Conservation Status

Angel shark

LC — Least Concern

Western Angel Shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel shark	Western Angel Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Angel shark

The Angel shark (Squatina tergocellata) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.