The Phenomenon of Piebaldism in Sharks: A Review of Global Sightings and Patterns [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionChromatic disorders in elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) have been reported in several species, but little is known about their true abundance or consequences for survival and fitness.
Darren A. Whitehead +9 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of the copper shark Carcharhinus brachyurus (Günther, 1870) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 Copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus Günther, 1870) is one of the most widely distributed but least known species in the family Carcharhinidae. Herein, we report the first complete mitogenome of C. brachyurus.
Sang Wha Kim +11 more
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of blacktip shark Carcharhinus limbatus (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 In this study, we aimed to determine the complete mitochondrial genome of blacktip shark Carcharhinus limbatus. The mitochondrial genome was 16,705 bp in length, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and a control region ...
Xiaolin Huang +4 more
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New Occurrences of the Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) (Carcharhinidae) off the Coast of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil: Seasonality Indications [PDF]
Animals, 2022 The tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier (Péron & Lesueur, 1822) (Carcharhinidae) is classified as near-threatened along the Brazilian coast, in line with its global categorization.
Izar Aximoff +6 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of the Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi (Carcharhinformes: Carcharhinidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi; Poey, 1876) is a medium to large-bodied coastal and reef-associated predator found throughout the subtropical and tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, although its populations are ...
Austin J. Gallagher +3 more
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Global stock structure of the Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinidae) assessed with high-throughput DNA sequencing [PDF]
PeerJSilky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinidae) numbers have declined steeply in recent decades due to the fin fishery and bycatch in pelagic fisheries.
Derek W. Kraft +11 more
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Bacterial diversity in the jelly of shark Ampullae of Lorenzini: a holobiont perspective [PDF]
PeerJThe Ampullae of Lorenzini (AoL) are specialized electrosensory organs found in sharks and other chondrichthyans. They allow the detection of electric fields, temperature changes, and salinity variations.
Nataly Bolaño-Martínez +4 more
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Rare evidence of shark-on-shark trophic interactions in the fossil record [PDF]
Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 2021 Direct evidence of chondrichthyan trophic interactions in the fossil record is largely limited to bite traces on prey items but may also be found within the gut contents of exceptionally well-preserved individuals or as inclusions within coprolites ...
VICTOR J. PEREZ +2 more
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High overexploitation risk due to management shortfall in highly traded requiem sharks
Conservation Letters, 2023 Most of the international trade in fins (and likely meat too) is derived from requiem sharks (family Carcharhinidae), yet trade in only two of the 56 species is currently regulated.
C. Samantha Sherman +8 more
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Shark conservation hindered by lack of habitat protection
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2020 Many of the world’s shark populations are in decline, indicating the need for improved conservation and management. Well managed and appropriately located marine parks and marine protected areas (MPAs) have potential to enhance shark conservation by ...
Charlotte A. Birkmanis +4 more
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