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Critically Endangered· population decreasing· assessed 2019

Angel Shark

Squatina squatina

Sighting evidence at Punta Gaviota, La Gomera

Angel Shark

Photo: Ben Jobson · CC BY

Sandy pockets between boulders at 15 to 25 m depth serve as daytime resting sites for angel sharks, which are masters of camouflage and easily overlooked. This site is part of the Angel Shark Project monitoring network, and diver sightings submitted via their app directly support Atlantic population research.

Evidence at this site

2 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites