Angelshark, Monkfish [shark]

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Angelshark, Monkfish [shark]

CR

Squatina squatina

Status

Critically Endangered

Population

Data not assessed

Trend

?Unknown

Group

Other invertebrates

Family

Squatinidae

Data Source

gbif-2025

Threat Summary

Based on the provided threat data, the specific threats to the Angelshark (Squatina squatina) have not been assessed or documented in detail. Without a formal threat assessment, it's not possible to identify the particular dangers this species faces or describe how human activities or environmental changes may be affecting their populations. The current status of whether threats to this species are increasing, stable, or decreasing cannot be determined without proper threat evaluation data.

Source: gbif-2025

Threats (0)

No threat data available

Habitats (1)

MARINE

Code: gbif-0 · Suitable · Major importance

Countries (0)

No country data available

Conservation Actions (0)

No conservation action data available

Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Elasmobranchii

Order

Squatiniformes

Family

Squatinidae

Genus

Squatina