| Chilean angelshark | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Division: | Selachii |
| Order: | Squatiniformes |
| Family: | Squatinidae |
| Genus: | Squatina |
| Species: | S. armata |
| Binomial name | |
| Squatina armata | |
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| Range of Chilean angelshark (in blue) | |
TheChilean angelshark (Squatina armata) is anangelshark of thefamilySquatinidae found in thesubtropical waters ofChile, that grows up to 1.03 metres (3 ft 5 in) in length. Theholotype is lost. The species was redescribed and aneotype designated in 2024.[3] Reproduction isovoviviparous.
The Chilean angelshark mainly consumes lizardfish, teleosts and their remains, crustaceans, mollusks, elasmobranchs, and some species of shrimp. The species can be labeled as a selective, piscivorous, and carcinophagus predator.[4] They were also found to be specialist predators, meaning that they only feed on limited prey types and in specific environments.
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