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Squatina africana (Sqafr_f0.jpg)
by Weigmann et al., 2023

Size (cm):	30.9 TL
Locality:	South Africa, Durban
Sex/Stage:	female
Date:	1986-08-26
Reference:	Weigmann, S., D.F.B. Vaz, K.V. Akhilesh, R.H. Leeney and G.J.P. Naylor, 2023 Revision of the western Indian ocean angel sharks, genus Squatina (Squatiniformes, Squatinidae), with description of a new species and redescription of the African angel shark Squatina africana Regan, 1908.
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Remark:	ZMH 123064, juvenile female; Collected by Leonard J.V. Compagno

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Squatina africana (Sqafr_j0.jpg)
by Weigmann et al., 2023

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Size (cm):	39.4 TL
Locality:
Sex/Stage:	juvenile
Date:
Reference:	Weigmann, S., D.F.B. Vaz, K.V. Akhilesh, R.H. Leeney and G.J.P. Naylor, 2023 Revision of the western Indian ocean angel sharks, genus Squatina (Squatiniformes, Squatinidae), with description of a new species and redescription of the African angel shark Squatina africana Regan, 1908.
Source:
Remark:	ZMH 25561, juvenile male. Collected by A. Kotthaus.

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Squatina africana (Sqafr_m0.jpg)
by Weigmann et al., 2023

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Size (cm):	81 TL
Locality:	Saya de Malha Bank
Sex/Stage:	male
Date:	1989-01-06
Reference:	Weigmann, S., D.F.B. Vaz, K.V. Akhilesh, R.H. Leeney and G.J.P. Naylor, 2023 Revision of the western Indian ocean angel sharks, genus Squatina (Squatiniformes, Squatinidae), with description of a new species and redescription of the African angel shark Squatina africana Regan, 1908.
Source:
Remark:	ERB 0968; Photo by Frederik Mollen (ERB)

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Squatina africana (Sqafr_m1.jpg)
by Weigmann et al., 2023

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Size (cm):	44.6 TL
Locality:	Mozambique
Sex/Stage:	male
Date:	1988-11-25
Reference:	Weigmann, S., D.F.B. Vaz, K.V. Akhilesh, R.H. Leeney and G.J.P. Naylor, 2023 Revision of the western Indian ocean angel sharks, genus Squatina (Squatiniformes, Squatinidae), with description of a new species and redescription of the African angel shark Squatina africana Regan, 1908.
Source:
Remark:	ZMH 26100, juvenile male. Collected by Matthias F.W. Stehmann.

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Squatina africana (Sqafr_m1.gif)
Ref. No. 6588, Contact info.

Size (cm):	44 TL
Locality:	South Africa, Natal
Sex/Stage:	male
Date:
Reference:	Bass, A.J., 1986 Squatinidae.
Source:
Remark:	immature stage

Squatina africana (Sqafr_u0.gif)
Ref. No. 247, Contact info.

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Size (cm):
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Date:
Reference:	Compagno, L.J.V., 1984 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 1 - Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes.
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Squatina africana (Sqafr_m0.gif)
Ref. No. 6588, Contact info.

Size (cm):	44 TL
Locality:	South Africa, Natal
Sex/Stage:	male
Date:
Reference:	Bass, A.J., 1986 Squatinidae.
Source:
Remark:	immature stage

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