Field identification guide to the sharks and rays of the Mediterranean and Black Sea
Serena, F. (2005). Field identification guide to the sharks and rays of the Mediterranean and Black Sea. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. Food and Agriculture Organisation: Rome. ISBN 92-5-105291-3. 97, XI (+ 2) plates pp.
Part of: FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO: Rome. ISSN 1020-6868, more
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This volume presents a fully illustrated field guide for the identification of the sharks and rays most relevant to the fisheries of the Mediterranean and Black Sea. An extensive literature review was carried out for the preparation of this document. A total of 49 sharks, 34 batoids and 1 chimaera are fully treated. The guide includes sections on technical terms and measurements for sharks and batoids, and fully illustrated keys to those orders and families that occur in the region. Each species account includes : at least one annotated illustration of the species highlighting its relevant identification characters; basic information on nomenclature, synonyms and possible misidentifications; FAO common names; basic information on size, habitat and biology, distribution, importance to fisheries, and conservation and exploitation status. Colour plates for a large number of the species are included as well as two plates showing the egg cases. |
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