Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of California

by Ebert, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780520234840
• ISBN10: 0520234847
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr

Summary

This guide is the only complete reference to the sharks, rays, and chimaeras found in California's waters-- from the intertidal zone to 500 miles offshore. o Species accounts give information on habitat and range, natural history, interactions with humans, nomenclature, and further references o 68 beautiful color illustrations show each shark, ray, and chimaera; accompanying line drawings highlight differences in teeth, underside of the head, and egg cases o Includes information on the California marine environment, ecology and conservation, and shark biology

Author Biography

David A. Ebert is program manager of the Pacific Shark Research Center at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
L. J. V. Compagno
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	1	(1)
Early Studies of California Sharks	2	(3)
California's Marine Environment	5	(3)
Classification of Cartilaginous Fishes	8	(1)
What Are Cartilaginous Fishes?	9	(4)
Distribution	13	(3)
General Biology	16	(18)
Fisheries	34	(2)
Injuries from Cartilaginous Fishes	36	(6)
How to Use This Book	42	(6)
Key to Chondrichthyan Orders Found in California Waters	48	(1)
SPECIES ACCOUNTS	49	(195)
Cow and Frilled Sharks (Hexanchiformes)	50	(9)
Dogfish Sharks (Squaliformes)	59	(17)
Angel Sharks (Squatiniformes)	76	(5)
Horn Sharks (Heterodontiformes)	81	(6)
Carpet Sharks (Orectolobiformes)	87	(5)
Mackerel Sharks (Lamniformes)	92	(33)
Ground Sharks (Carcharhiniformes)	125	(55)
Rays (Rajiformes)	180	(57)
Chimaeras (Chimaeriformes)	237	(7)
Egg Cases	244	(3)
Checklist of California Chondrichthyans	247	(4)
Glossary	251	(6)
Museums and Research Institutions	257	(2)
References	259	(16)
Index	275