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Length-Based Assessment Methods for the Conservation of a Pelagic Shark, Carcharhinus falciformis from the Tropical Pacific Ocean
Length-Based Assessment Methods for the Conservation of a Pelagic Shark, Carcharhinus falciformis from the Tropical Pacific Ocean Richard Kindong, Ousmane Sarr, Feng Wu, Siquan Tian ABSTRACT: The silky shark, Carcharhinus falciformis is one of the most heavily exploited sharks, being the main by-catch species in both tuna longline and purse-seine fisheries in tropical waters worldwide.
Long-Axis Rotation of Jaws of Bamboo Sharks During Suction Feeding
Long-Axis Rotation of Jaws of Bamboo Sharks (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) During Suction Feeding Bradley R Scott, Elizabeth L Brainerd, Cheryl A D Wilga ABSTRACT: Long-axis rotation (LAR) of the jaws may be an important component of vertebrate feeding mechanisms, as it has been hypothesized to occur during prey capture or food processing across diverse vertebrate groups