Angel Shark
The critically endangered angel shark is nocturnal, and spends its days lying buried in the mud or sand with just its eyes protruding. From this position it can ambush its prey, and will burst out at a startling speed to engulf flatfishes, skates, crustaceans or molluscs.
The angel shark is ovoviviparous, a method of reproduction in which the young develop within eggs that remain inside the body until they hatch. Gestation lasts eight to ten months, and females give birth to pups that are 24 to 30 centimetres long. The number of pups in each litter varies from 7 to 25 pups, with larger females having larger litters.
Watch:
http://www.arkive.org/pacific-angel-shark/squatina-californica/video-08a.html
Know more:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animal-guide/fishes/pacific-angel-shark
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I'm dubious about the appellation: I think 'nightmare shark' might be more suitable.
ReplyDeleteHmmm.... more like angel "of death" shark. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is admittedly cute, but it hardly behaves like a lady. Or a gentleman.
ReplyDeleteIt is admirable how she savors her dinner (which also looks like a baby shark).
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed with how seamlessly he transitions from that wholesale swallow to a smile for the camera. He looks a little like Rayman... =D
ReplyDeleteLike a vacuum cleaner for fish
ReplyDeleteI hadn't realized until reading about it just how big these things can get: well over two meters long. They're not aggressive, but if people agitate them they will seriously mess the people up. Their nightmare approach involves a whole lot of needle-like teeth.
ReplyDeleteI need to learn that trick lol
ReplyDeleteYou know some scientist created an artificial uterus for the Grey Nurse Shark. They could do the same for Angel Sharks. http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-06/shark-factory
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