| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | of no interest | Ref. | Murdy, E.O., R.S. Birdsong and J.A. Musick, 1997 |
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | Ref. | ||
| Comments |
Type locality of Squatina dumeril, off coast of New York state (lectotype) (Ref. 117896). A seasonal visitor in summer and fall to Chesapeake Bay. Known occasionally from the lower bay, rarely from the upper bay. Feeds on bottom fishes, crustaceans, and molluscs. Occasionally caught by rod and reel and in bottom trawls (Ref. 27549). Museum: MNHN A.9692 (Paratype or syntype, east coast of North America). Present in Middle Atlantic, offshore and inshore south of Cape Hatteras (Ref. 37512). Also Ref. 93252. |
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| States/Provinces | Florida (native), Massachusetts (native), New York (native) | ||
| States/Provinces Complete? | Yes | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html | ||