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Revision of the genus Centrophorus – Part 1
Published on 24. December 2013 Revision of the genus Centrophorus (Squaliformes: Centrophoridae): Part 1—Redescription of Centrophorus granulosus (Bloch & Schneider), a senior synonym of C. acus Garman and C. niaukang Teng WILLIAM T. WHITE, DAVID A. EBERT, GAVIN J.P. NAYLOR, HSUAN-CHING HO, PAUL CLERKIN, ANA VERÍSSIMO, CHARLES F. COTTON ABSTRACT: The genus Centrophorus is one
Redescription of the bigeyed sixgill shark
Published on 24 December 2013 Redescription of Hexanchus nakamurai Teng 1962, (Chondrichthyes: Hexanchiformes: Hexanchidae), with designation of a neotype David A. Ebert, William T. White, HSUAN-CHING HO ABSTRACT: Hexanchus nakamurai Teng, 1962 is one of two valid nominal species in the genus Hexanchus; the other being H. griseus. The taxonomic history of H. nakamurai is
Introduction to the systematics and biodiversity of sharks, rays, and chimaeras of Taiwan
Published on 24 December 2013 Introduction to the systematics and biodiversity of sharks, rays, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes) of Taiwan DAVID A. EBERT, HSUAN-CHING HO, WILLIAM T. WHITE, MARCELO R. DE CARVALHO ABSTRACT: All 13 orders of chondrichthyan fishes occur in Taiwanese waters, representing 52 chondrichthyan families (31 shark, 19 batoid, 2 chimaeroid) and 98 genera
Evolutionary and Ecological Relationships of Gill Slit Morphology in Extant Sharks
Published in December 2013 Evolutionary and Ecological Relationships of Gill Slit Morphology in Extant Sharks Jocelyne L. Dolce and Cheryl D. Wilga ABSTRACT: One of the defining characteristics of Elasmobranchii is the external gill slits, through which water is expelled during exhalation. The morphology of the gill slits is presumed to vary among elasmobranchs, between
Diagnosing the dangerous demography of manta rays
Published on 20. December 2013 Diagnosing the dangerous demography of manta rays using life history theory Nicholas K Dulvy, Sebastián A. Pardo, Colin A. Simpfendorfer, John K. Carlson ABSTRACT: The directed harvest and global trade in the gill plates of mantas, and other mobulid rays, has led to increased fishing pressure and steep population declines
Marine stingray injuries to the extremities
Published online on 17. December 2013 Marine stingray injuries to the extremities: Series of three cases with emphasis on imaging S Srinivasan, JIE Bosco, R Lohan ABSTRACT: Stingray injuries are usually reported from coastal regions. The injury is caused by the tail spine of the stingray, which can penetrate deep into the soft tissues, and
First evidence of natal philopatry and long-term fidelity to parturition sites in sharks
Published online on 09. December 2013 Two decades of genetic profiling yields first evidence of natal philopatry and long-term fidelity to parturition sites in sharks Feldheim, K. A., Gruber, S. H., DiBattista, J. D., Babcock, E. A., Kessel, S. T., Hendry, A. P., Pikitch, E. K., Ashley, M. V. and Chapman, D. D. ABSTRACT: Sharks
FAO Species Catalogue: Deep-Sea Sharks of the Indian Ocean
This volume is a comprehensive, fully illustrated Catalogue of the Deep–sea Sharks of the Indian Ocean. The present volume includes 8 orders, 23 families, 46 genera, and 117 species of shark–like fishes occurring in the Indian Ocean deep–sea.
Visualizing habitat use and behavior of whale sharks using the open tag, applications for ecotourism regulation
Published on 08. December 2013 Visualizing habitat use and behavior of whale sharks using the open tag, applications for ecotourism regulation. Jacob J Levenson, Robert Cooper, Colin Ware, Jacqueline Sly, David Wise, Rafael de la Parra-Venegas, Alistair D.M. Dove ABSTRACT: Background. The rapidly decreasing cost of components and growing open source electronics industry has enabled
Are Caribbean reef sharks able to perceive human body orientation?
Published in December 2013 Are Caribbean reef sharks, Carcharhinus perezi, able to perceive human body orientation? Erich K. Ritter, Raid Amin ABSTRACT : The present study examines the potential capability of Caribbean reef sharks to perceive human body orientation, as well as discussing the sharks’ swimming patterns in a person’s vicinity. A standardized video method
Whale shark regional research collaboration between Utila and Isla Mujeres
Published on 30. November 2013 Whale shark regional research collaboration between Utila, Honduras and Isla Mujeres, México. Beatriz Eugenia Galvan, Steve Fox, Rafael de la Parra ABSTRACT : Background. Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras, is one of the few locations in the Western Hemisphere where whale sharks can be spotted year-round, while off the northeastern Yucatan
Whale shark behaviors observed in northeastern Quintana Roo, Mexico
Published on 30. November 2013 Whale shark behaviors observed in northeastern Quintana Roo, Mexico. Rafael de la Parra, Alistair D.M. Dove, Beatriz Galván ABSTRACT : Background: Whale shark feeding aggregations in northeastern Quintana Roo (Yucatan Peninsula) between May and September are a natural phenomenon well known to local people for decades. Since 2001 we have
Developing conservation measures for the seasonal whale shark feeding aggregation in Seychelles
Published on 27. November 2013 Developing appropriate conservation measures for the seasonal whale shark feeding aggregation in Seychelles using ecological modeling tools Georgia C.A. French, Joanna K Bluemel, David Rowat ABSTRACT: Background: The whale shark feeding aggregation in the Seychelles has been studied in detail since 2002, including aerial survey and collection of environmental data.
Insights into the effects of ecotourism on the behavior of whale sharks in Seychelles
Published on 19. November 2013 An aerial view: Insights into the effects of ecotourism on the behavior of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Seychelles Joanna K. Bluemel, Georgia C.A. French, David Rowat ABSTRACT: Background: Worldwide, whale shark encounters are a highly sought ecotourism activity. Encounter Codes are implemented to help reduce anthropogenic disturbances. To assess
DNA Barcoding of Shark Meats from the Markets in Taiwan
Published on 18. November 2013 DNA Barcoding of Shark Meats Identify Species Composition and CITES-Listed Species from the Markets in Taiwan Shang-Yin Vanson Liu, Chia-Ling Carynn Chan, Oceana Lin, Chieh-Shen Hu, Chaolun Allen Chen ABSTRACT: Background An increasing awareness of the vulnerability of sharks to exploitation by shark finning has contributed to a growing concern