The physiological response to anthropogenic stressors in marine elasmobranch fishes: a review with a focus on the secondary response
GB Skomal, JW Mandelman - … and Physiology Part A: Molecular & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates) are currently facing substantial anthropogenic
threats, which expose them to acute and chronic stressors that may exceed in severity …
threats, which expose them to acute and chronic stressors that may exceed in severity …
Annotated checklist of the living sharks, batoids and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) of the world, with a focus on biogeographical diversity
S Weigmann - Journal of Fish Biology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
An annotated checklist of the chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, batoids and chimaeras) of the
world is presented. As of 7 November 2015, the number of species totals 1188, comprising …
world is presented. As of 7 November 2015, the number of species totals 1188, comprising …
An overview on the role of Hexanchiformes in marine ecosystems: biology, ecology and conservation status of a primitive order of modern sharks
The large size, high trophic level and wide distribution of Hexanchiformes (cow and frilled
sharks) should position this order as important apex predators in coastal and deep‐water …
sharks) should position this order as important apex predators in coastal and deep‐water …
Reproductive biology of elasmobranchs
CL Conrath, JA Musick - Biology of sharks and their relatives, 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
The species that comprise class Chondrichthyes exhibit a wide diversity of reproductive
strategies, but they all have internal fertilization and a relatively small number of large …
strategies, but they all have internal fertilization and a relatively small number of large …
Ghosts of the deep–Biodiversity, fisheries, and extinction risk of ghost sharks
Ghost sharks (subclass Holocephali) remain a largely data‐poor group of cartilaginous
fishes. The general paucity of attention may partially be related to identification and …
fishes. The general paucity of attention may partially be related to identification and …
Phylogeny, biology, and classification of extant holocephalans
DA Didier, JM Kemper, DA Ebert - Biology of sharks and their …, 2012 - api.taylorfrancis.com
The extant holocephalans belong to the Subclass Euchondrocephali, a group of
chondrichthyan fishes defined by the presence of a primitive autodiastylic suspensorium …
chondrichthyan fishes defined by the presence of a primitive autodiastylic suspensorium …
Biodiversity, life history, and conservation of northeastern Pacific chondrichthyans
The sharks, batoids, and chimaeras, collectively the class Chondrichthyes, are one of the
most successful groups of fishes, with over 1250 species globally. Recent taxonomic …
most successful groups of fishes, with over 1250 species globally. Recent taxonomic …
Color aberrations in Chondrichthyan fishes: first records in the genus Bathyraja (Chondrichthyes: Rajiformes: Arhynchobatidae)
Two softnose skate specimens with abnormal coloration, one complete albino and one
partial albino (leucistic), were captured during fishery-independent trawl surveys. The …
partial albino (leucistic), were captured during fishery-independent trawl surveys. The …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial segregation in eastern north Pacific skate assemblages
Skates (Rajiformes: Rajoidei) are common mesopredators in marine benthic communities.
The spatial associations of individual species and the structure of assemblages are of …
The spatial associations of individual species and the structure of assemblages are of …
Residency and movement patterns of adult Port Jackson sharks (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) at a breeding aggregation site
Examining the movement ecology of mesopredators is fundamental to developing an
understanding of their biology, ecology and behaviour, as well as the communities and …
understanding of their biology, ecology and behaviour, as well as the communities and …