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Squatinidae - Angelsharks

Squatinidae - Angelsharks

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Access images and fact sheets of the Angelsharks on the site.

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Fantastical Sharks & Rays

Dive into the fantastical world of sharks and rays, in this special exhibition that shines a light on some of Australia’s most unique endangered species.

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Australian Angelshark, Squatina australis Regan, 1906

Australian Angelshark, Squatina australis Regan, 1906

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Fishes of Sydney Harbour

This table lists all known species recorded in Sydney Harbour.

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The table below lists all fish families known from Australian waters. The site contains information on 1487 species in 274 families.

Eastern Angelshark, Squatina albipunctata

Eastern Angelshark, Squatina albipunctata Last & White, 2008

Eastern Angelshark, Squatina albipunctata Last & White, 2008.

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