Australian Angel Shark

Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) swimming over reef.
Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) swimming over reef. swim Angel Sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks wing wings pectoral fin fins dorsal spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii quatinaformes squatinaforme squatinidae angle angel angelsharks monkfish monk monk-fish angel-shark angel-sharks angleshark anglesharks angle-shark angle-sharks |Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis)

Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) uncovered and resting on sand.
Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) uncovered and resting on sand. asleep camouflaged whiskers sandy ambush Angel Sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii quatinaformes squatinaforme squatinidae angle angel angelsharks monkfish monk monk-fish angel-shark angel-sharks angleshark anglesharks angle-shark angle-sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic hide hiding hidden conceal concealed bury buried concealing hid cover covering covered mouth snout nose barbel barbels barbells whisker whiskers nostril nostrel nostrils notrels |Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis)

Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) uncovered and resting on sand.
Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) uncovered and resting on sand. camouflaged sandy ambush monkfish devilfish Angel Sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii quatinaformes squatinaforme squatinidae angle angel angelsharks monkfish monk monk-fish angel-shark angel-sharks angleshark anglesharks angle-shark angle-sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic mouth snout nose barbel barbels barbells whisker whiskers nostril nostrel nostrils notrels |Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis)

Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) with cyst or lesion on pelvic fin.
Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) with cyst or lesion on pelvic fin. camouflaged sandy ambush monkfish devilfish sick damaged injured cancer Angel Sharks hurt hurting injure injur injury injurie pain painful wound wounded wounding cut cutting slice slicing puncture punctured puncturing shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii quatinaformes squatinaforme squatinidae angle angel angelsharks monkfish monk monk-fish angel-shark angel-sharks angleshark anglesharks angle-shark angle-sharks spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic |Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis)

Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis), with cyst or lesion on pelvic fin, beginning to bury itself in sand.
Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis), with cyst or lesion on pelvic fin, beginning to bury itself in sand. camouflaged sandy ambush monkfish devilfish sick damaged injured cancer Angel Sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii quatinaformes squatinaforme squatinidae angle angel angelsharks monkfish monk monk-fish angel-shark angel-sharks angleshark anglesharks angle-shark angle-sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic hide hiding hidden conceal concealed bury buried concealing hid cover covering covered |Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis)

Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) feeding on flathead fish.
Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis) feeding on flathead fish. camouflaged sandy ambush monkfish devilfish caught catching eating consume consuming vertical hunter hunting Angel Sharks shark sharks elasmobranch elasmobranchs chondricthyan chondricthyans selachii quatinaformes squatinaforme squatinidae angle angel angelsharks monkfish monk monk-fish angel-shark angel-sharks angleshark anglesharks angle-shark angle-sharks single one alone lonely isolated individual hide hiding hidden conceal concealed bury buried concealing hid cover covering covered eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit |Australian Angel Shark (Squatina australis)