Biology:Squatina leae

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Short description: Species of shark

Squatina leae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Squatiniformes
Family: Squatinidae
Genus: Squatina
Species:
S. leae
Binomial name
Squatina leae
Weigmann, Vaz, Akhilesh, Leeney & Naylor 2023

Squatina leae, commonly known as Lea's angel shark,[1] is a species of deep-water angelshark restricted to the Saya de Malha Bank,[2][3] that may possibly inhabit waters around the Indian Ocean. The species was described with young specimens captured in deep waters in the region.[3] The etymology of the genus Squatina comes from the Latin, squatum, the name given to angelsharks. Leae is a tribute to Lea-Marie Cordt, late sister of the first author’s fiancée.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q122853049 entry