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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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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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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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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Parturition time for the Blacktip shark, Carcharhinus limbatus (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae), in Southwestern Atlantic [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2020 The determination of the period of parturition and identification of nursery areas are fundamental for the management and conservation of a fishing resource.
Jones Santander-Neto +2 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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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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Review of the Freshwater Sharks of Iran (Family Carcharhinidae)
International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 2015 The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology, economic importance and conservation of the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) in Iran are described, the species is illustrated, and a bibliography on this fish in Iran is provided.
Brian W. Coad
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Reproductive biology and diet of the grey sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964 (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhinidae) from the north-eastern Arabian Sea [PDF]
Journal of Fish Biology, 2017 Information on reproductive biology is presented for the grey sharpnose shark Rhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964 (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes), collected off the north-west coast of India in the Arabian Sea. A total of 711 individuals, of 27.0
Akhilesh, K V +8 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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