The Angular Roughshark is found in the eastern Atlantic, from Norway all the down to South Africa and throughout the Mediterranean at depths between 60 and 660 meters. They were once present in the Adriatic and Aegean seas, but are now rare in these areas.

What do Angular Roughshark eat?

Angular Roughsharks are carnivorous by nature and mainly feed on smaller marine life such as crustaceans, mollusks, and small fish. They also feed on worms and other invertebrates.

Why is angular Roughshark endangered?

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has deemed this species of Oxynotus as endangered due to consistent landings by fishermen and bycatch by deepsea fisheries.