Opportunistic predation on juvenile angelsharks Squatina squatina: The greater amberjack Seriola dumerili as a potential threat
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The first documented case of predation on a juvenile critically endangered angelshark Squatina squatina by a greater amberjack Seriola dumerili was observed in 2024 at Las Teresitas Beach, Tenerife, Canary Islands. The sequence shows a roughtail stingray Bathytoshia centroura initially attempting to predate on S. squatina, which briefly escaped before being captured by S. dumerili. This observation provides new insights into predator-prey dynamics of S. squatina, highlighting the critical role of these interactions in shaping conservation strategies for critically endangered species.
Source: Journal of Fish Biology
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.70088
Authors: Hector Toledo‐Padilla, Tomas Bañeras‐Bosh, David Jiménez‐Alvarado, Joanna Barker, Lucy Mead, David Jacoby, Francisco Reyes, Eva Meyers
Language: English
Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,480
Funder: Save Our Seas Foundation
OpenAlex ID: W4410701352