angel shark
See also: angelshark
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editangel shark (plural angel sharks)
- A member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks with flattened bodies and broad pectoral fins resembling skates or rays. There are approximately 16 known species, which are the only members of their taxonomic genus, family and order. They occur worldwide in temperate and tropical seas.
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edita member of the unusual genus Squatina of sharks
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