Author: Regan, 1908
FBname: African angelshark
Comments: Found on the continental shelf and uppermost slope, from the surf line close inshore to 494 m depth (Ref. 247).  Feeds on bony fish, squid and octopus (Ref. 247).  Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449), with about 7 to 11 young in a litter (Ref. 247).  Largest juvenile males measured with clearly immature claspers are 45.3 cm TL (ZMH 26100) and 50.3 cm TL (MNHN-IC-1987-1265) while the largest female examined is 94.0 cm TL (SAIAB 187381) and possibly an adult; while small female specimens of 29.3 cm TL (ZMMU P-14844), 30.9 cm TL (ZMH 123064), and 38.5 cm TL (MNHN-IC-1988-0359) mm TL are clearly juvenile (Ref. 128961). Sometimes caught by surf anglers (Ref. 6588).