The Australian Angelshark has a depressed (glossary) body and large pectoral fins that are not fully joined to the head. It has a blunt snout and nostrils with skin flaps. There are two equal-sized dorsal fins on the tail. This species is white below and grey to brown above with numerous pale spots. It is usually seen on sandy bottoms where it can be extremely well camouflaged.
The Australian Angelshark grows to 1.52m in length.
It s not considered dangerous to people, but should not be handled. Its bite can cause serious wounds.
In Australia it is known from marine coastal waters of New South Wales, around the south of the country including Tasmania, and north to south-western Western Australia.
View a map of the collecting localities of specimens in the Australian Museum Fish Collection.
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