Reproductive endocrinology in chondrichthyans: the present and the future
CA Awruch - General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2013 - Elsevier
The class Chondrichthyes, that includes Elasmobranchii and Holocephali, is a diverse group
of fish occupying a key position at the base of vertebrate evolution. Their evolutionary …
of fish occupying a key position at the base of vertebrate evolution. Their evolutionary …
Neural and hormonal mechanisms of reproductive-related arousal in fishes
PM Forlano, AH Bass - Hormones and behavior, 2011 - Elsevier
The major classes of chemicals and brain pathways involved in sexual arousal in mammals
are well studied and are thought to be of an ancient, evolutionarily conserved origin. Here …
are well studied and are thought to be of an ancient, evolutionarily conserved origin. Here …
A review of elasmobranch reproductive behavior with a case study on the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum
HL Pratt, JC Carrier - Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2001 - Springer
Elasmobranch reproductive behavior has been inferred from freshly caught specimens,
laboratory examinations of reproductive structures and function, or determined from direct …
laboratory examinations of reproductive structures and function, or determined from direct …
Seasonal Dynamics of Dental Sexual Dimorphism in the Atlantic Stingray Dasyatis Sabina
SM Kajiura, TC Tricas - Journal of Experimental Biology, 1996 - journals.biologists.com
Cartilaginous fishes continuously replace their teeth throughout their life (polyphyodonty)
and often show a sexually dimorphic dentition that was previously thought to be an invariant …
and often show a sexually dimorphic dentition that was previously thought to be an invariant …
Dermal bite wounds as indicators of reproductive seasonality and behaviour in the Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina
SM Kajiura, AP Sebastian, TC Tricas - Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2000 - Springer
Elasmobranch fishes exhibit a series of complex courtship and mating behaviours in which
males inflict significant bite wounds to the body of female mates. However, the variety and …
males inflict significant bite wounds to the body of female mates. However, the variety and …
Reproductive Biology of the Smooth Dogfish, Mustelus canis, in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean
CL Conrath, JA Musick - Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2002 - Springer
Shark populations tend to be highly vulnerable to overexploitation due to low fecundity and
slow growth rates. Recent fishing pressure on the smooth dogfish in the northwest Atlantic …
slow growth rates. Recent fishing pressure on the smooth dogfish in the northwest Atlantic …
Annual cycles of steroid hormone production, gonad development, and reproductive behavior in the Atlantic stingray
TC Tricas, KP Maruska, LEL Rasmussen - General and comparative …, 2000 - Elsevier
The mating season of the Atlantic stingray (Dasyatis sabina), which begins in August and
continues through April, is the longest documented for any elasmobranch fish. Despite this …
continues through April, is the longest documented for any elasmobranch fish. Despite this …
[PDF][PDF] The elasmobranch husbandry manual: captive care of sharks, rays and their relatives
M Smith, D Warmolts, D Thoney… - Special Publication of …, 2004 - serviettegroup.com
A number of international and national organizations, both governmental and non-
governmental, have jurisdiction or influence over the management of marine fisheries, and …
governmental, have jurisdiction or influence over the management of marine fisheries, and …
Morphology of the mechanosensory lateral line system in elasmobranch fishes: ecological and behavioral considerations
KP Maruska - Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2001 - Springer
The relationship between morphology of the mechanosensory lateral line system and
behavior is essentially unknown in elasmobranch fishes. Gross anatomy and spatial …
behavior is essentially unknown in elasmobranch fishes. Gross anatomy and spatial …
Plasma steroid hormone profiles and reproductive biology of the epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum
MR Heupel, JM Whittier… - Journal of Experimental …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Examination of the reproductive biology of the oviparous epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium
ocellatum, was conducted on a wild population. Male sharks were found to reach maturity at …
ocellatum, was conducted on a wild population. Male sharks were found to reach maturity at …