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 …

The reproductive diversity of extant cartilaginous fishes (class Chondrichthyes) is
extraordinarily broad, reflecting more than 400 million years of evolutionary history. Among …

Abstract 548 shark species were considered in this paper. They were classified in function of
their depth of occurrence: 218 deep, 114 transitory and 210 shallow. The diets of the 332 …

An annotated checklist of chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, batoids, and chimaeras) occurring
in South African waters is presented. The checklist is the result of decades of research and …

Deficiencies in basic ecological information on uncommon and endangered elasmobranch
fishes impair the assessment of their ecological role in marine ecosystems. In this study, we …

The aims of the present study were to identify the trophic roles of shark and batoid species in
a tropical marine food web and to examine how ontogenetic dietary changes affect these …

The broadnose sevengill shark (Notorynchus cepedianus) is a large, apex predator found in
temperate waters around the world. Yet data on their distribution are limited, with reports of …

Essential habitats support specific functions for species, such as reproduction, feeding or
refuge. For highly mobile aquatic species, identifying essential habitats within the wider …

Members of the Chondrichthyes (Elasmobranchii and Holocephali) are distinguished by
their largely cartilaginous endoskeletons, which comprise an uncalcified core overlain by a …

Sharks and their relatives (Elasmobranchii) are highly threatened with extinction due to
various anthropogenic pressures. The abundant fossil record of fossil taxa has allowed the …