Category: Angel Sharks
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Something Interesting in the Seas
This image was originally posted to Flickr by Philippe Guillaume Merienkeli (Squatina squatina) the angelshark or monkfish, is a species of shark in the family Squatinidae known also as angel sharks. The angelshark is generally not aggressive towards humans, though it can deliver a severe bite if disturbed. Angelsharks were once widespread in the coastal waters of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. Angelshark numbers have declined precipitously across most…