Squatina leae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Subdivision: Selachimorpha
Order: Squatiniformes
Family: Squatinidae
Genus: Squatina
Species:
S. leae
Binomial name
Squatina leae
Weigmann, Vaz, Akhilesh, Leeney & Naylor 2023

Squatina leae, commonly known as Lea's angel shark,[1] is a species of deep-water angelshark restricted to the Saya de Malha Bank,[2][3] that may possibly inhabit waters around the Indian Ocean. The species was described with young specimens captured in deep waters in the region.[3] The etymology of the genus Squatina comes from the Latin, squatum, the name given to angelsharks. Leae is a tribute to Lea-Marie Cordt, late sister of the first author’s fiancée.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Ritter, Moira (11 July 2023). "Sea creature with oversized tail was found decades ago. Now it's labeled a new species". Miami Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "CAS – Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes". researcharchive.calacademy.org. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 Weigmann, Simon; Vaz, Diego F. B.; Akhilesh, K. V.; Leeney, Ruth H.; Naylor, Gavin J. P. (8 July 2023). "Revision of the Western Indian Ocean Angel Sharks, Genus Squatina (Squatiniformes, Squatinidae), with Description of a New Species and Redescription of the African Angel Shark Squatina africana Regan, 1908". Biology. 12 (7): 975. doi:10.3390/biology12070975. ISSN 2079-7737. PMC 10376720. PMID 37508405.
  4. ↑ "Family SQUATINIDAE Blainville 1816 (Angel Sharks)". The ETYFish Project. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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