736 Squatina squatina (Linnaeus, 1758) Squatinidae Angel sharks Squatiniformes Elasmobranchii Angelshark East Atlantic. Its range and abundance is declining severely throughout its range. There is a proposed legal protection in Britain (Ref. 58085). The European Council Regulations 43/2009, 23/2010, 57/2011, 44/2012, 40/2013, 43/2014, 2015/104 and 2016/72 prohibit to fish for, to retain on board, to tranship and to land this species in all waters from the European Community (F. Osaer, pers.comm. 04/2016). AMNH 215544 Squatina squatina P A3023.0001 Squatina squatina ISH 56-1955 1955 Squatina squatina 42 m ISH 57-1955 1955 Squatina squatina 42 m ISH 1-1958 1958 Squatina squatina ISH 1347-1964 1964 Squatina squatina 70 m ISH 139-1965 1965 Squatina squatina 10 - 15 m ISH 57-1983 1983 Squatina squatina 92 - 95 m