Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 18, 2026

Collecting Marine Gnathiid Isopod Fish Parasites with Light Traps
Published on: September 25, 2023
Opportunistic predation on juvenile angelsharks Squatina squatina: The greater amberjack Seriola dumerili as a
Hector Toledo-Padilla1, Tomas Bañeras-Bosh1, David Jiménez-Alvarado1,2
1Angel Shark Project: Canary Islands, Canary Islands, Spain.
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.
Related Concept Videos
Predator-Prey Interactions
Fixed Action Patterns

