Angel sharks are sharks belonging to the genus Squatina. They are the only living members of the family Squatinidae and order Squatiniformes. They commonly inhabit sandy seabeds close to 150 m in dept
Members of the genus Lophius, commonly called monkfish, toadfish, sea frogs, fishing frogs, frogfish, and sea devils, are various species of lophiid anglerfishes found in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean
Angelshark
…inhabit deeper water, down to 1,300 m (4,300 ft). Angel sharks are sometimes called monkfish, although this name is also applied to members of the genus Lophius. While some species occur over a wide geographic range, the majority are restricted to a smaller area. Restriction in geographic range might be as a…
Monkfish
Taxidermied Lophius americanus showing the often hidden dorsal spines
Ankimo, a Japanese delicacy made of monkfish liver