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monkfish

Squatina squatina

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family
Squatinidae
Genus
Squatina
Species
Squatina squatina (monkfish)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Kasuzame
Spanish Angel
French ange de mer
German Meerengel
Portuguese Anjo
Russian Yevropeisky morskoi angel
Arabic Malâk El Bah'r
Turkish Keler

Similar Species in Squatina

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Angel Shark
Squatina dumeril
Least Concern
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Angel shark
Squatina californica
Near Threatened
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Angel shark
Squatina armata
Critically Endangered
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Angel shark
Squatina tergocellata
Least Concern
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Angel shark
Squatina australis
Least Concern
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Angular angel shark
Squatina argentina
Critically Endangered
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Angular angel shark
Squatina guggenheim
Endangered
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Angel ray
Squatina nebulosa
Endangered
View all species in Squatina →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of monkfish?
The scientific name of monkfish is Squatina squatina. It belongs to the genus Squatina.
Where does monkfish live?
monkfish is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does monkfish belong to?
monkfish (Squatina squatina) belongs to the genus Squatina, which is part of the taxonomic family Squatinidae.
What kingdom does monkfish belong to?
monkfish (Squatina squatina) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of monkfish?
The closest relatives of monkfish in the genus Squatina include Angel ray, Angel Shark, Angel shark, Angel shark, Angel shark.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Squatina — 20 Species

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Angel ray
Squatina nebulosa
EN 🐾
Angel Shark
Squatina dumeril
LC 🐾
Angel shark
Squatina californica
NT 🐾
Angel shark
Squatina armata
CR 🐾
Angel shark
Squatina tergocellata
LC 🐾
Angel shark
Squatina australis
LC 🐾
Angular angel shark
Squatina argentina
CR 🐾
Angular angel shark
Squatina guggenheim
EN 🐾
Argentine angelshark
Squatina occulta
CR 🐾
Change angel shark
Squatina japonica
CR 🐾
Western Angel Shark
Squatina pseudocellata
LC
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monkfish
Squatina squatina
NE
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Monk fish
Squatina oculata
CR 🐾
Ocellated angel shark
Squatina tergocellatoides
EN 🐾
Eastern Angel Shark
Squatina albipunctata
VU 🐾
Indonesian Angel Shark
Squatina legnota
CR 🐾
Taiwan angleshark
Squatina caillieti
DD 🐾
David’s Angel Shark
Squatina david
NT 🐾
African angel shark
Squatina africana
NT 🐾
Sawback angel shark
Squatina aculeata
CR
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