Squatinidae

Angel shark

Squatina armata

Shark of the Pacific Ocean

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• South America
• Large
• Tropical fish

The Chilean angelshark (Squatina armata) is an angelshark of the family Squatinidae found in the subtropical waters of Chile, that grows up to 1.03 metres (3 ft 5 in) in length. The holotype is lost. The species was redescribed and a neotype designated in 2024.