Clouded angelshark vs Angelshark

The clouded angelshark is Squatina nebulosa, a benthic shark of the northwest Pacific recorded from Japan and nearby seas. Its flattened body and broad pectoral fins give it the ray-like outline typical of angelsharks, while its mottled or clouded coloration is associated with life on the seafloor. It belongs to Squatinidae, the angelshark family, whose members are adapted to rest on the bottom an...

The angelshark (Squatina squatina) is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Squatinidae, native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Black Seas. It possesses a dorsoventrally flattened body and large pectoral fins, giving it a strong resemblance to a ray, which allows it to camouflage effectively on the ocean floor. As an ambush predator, it feeds primarily on small bony...