Angelshark - Squatina squatina (face close up)

''Squatina squatina'', the angelshark or monkfish, is a species of shark in the family Squatinidae , that were once widespread in the coastal waters of the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. Well-adapted for camouflaging itself on the sea floor, the angelshark has a flattened form with enlarged pectoral and pelvic fins, giving it a superficial resemblance to a ray. This species can be identified by its broad and stout body, conical barbels, thornless back , and grayish or brownish dorsal coloration with.. more