A Pacific angelshark (Squatina californica) eats her bi-weekly meal at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. She is latest resident of Santa Monica Pier Aquarium's Pier Habitat Exhibit. She is just under 2 feet long now, but will grow to about 4 to 5 feet in length. Angel sharks have flattened, sandy-colored bodies. They are ambush predator who conceal themselves on the sea floor buried in the sand and wait for approaching prey, primarily bony fishes and squid. The best time to observe this shark at the Aquarium is during feeding times on Tuesday and Friday afternoons; feeding of all the Aquarium animals begins at about 2:30 p.m.
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