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Japanese Angelshark (Squatina japonica) Ambush Predation

A Japanese angelshark (Squatina japonica) engaged in ambush predation, leaping out of the sand to grab a small silver-stripe round herring (Spratelloides gracilis). The sand thrown up by the shark underscores the speed and force of the strike.

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Cartilaginous Fish Angel Shark Animalia Chordata Chondrichthyes Elasmobranchii Squatiniformes Squatinidae Squatina japonica Japanese Angelshark Vulnerable: IUCN Red List Predation Feeding Hunting Pacific Japan
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A Japanese angelshark (Squatina japonica) engaged in ambush predation, leaping out of the sand to grab a small silver-stripe round herring (Spratelloides gracilis). The sand thrown up by the shark underscores the speed and force of the strike.
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