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Angel Shark

Squatina squatina

Sighting evidence at Los Órganos, La Gomera

The Critically Endangered angel shark uses the sandy floor at the base of the basalt wall as a resting and ambush habitat. La Gomera is one of the last strongholds for this species in the eastern Atlantic, and encounters here contribute data to ongoing citizen-science monitoring programmes.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Angel Shark is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

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.

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