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9781921605598

Sharks and Rays of Borneo

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  • ISBN13:

    9781921605598

  • ISBN10:

    1921605596

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-11-30
  • Publisher: Csiro

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This full-color field guide is the result of a collaborative project between the governments of the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia, and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The first comprehensive reference on the sharks and rays of Borneo, it contains everything you need to know about recognizing and identifying the sharks, rays and chimaeras caught and marketed in Indonesia. Its user-friendly layout contains information on identifying features, size, distribution, local common names, habitat, biology and conservation status of 118 species. It is an essential reference for all shark and ray enthusiasts #xE2;#xAC;#x1C; including local fishers and consumers, fisheries and conservation officers and scientists.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. iii
Introductionp. 1
How to use this bookp. 9
Glossaryp. 12
Key to families and generap. 23
Hexanchiformes
Hexanchidae (Cowsharks)p. 36
Squaliformes
Squalidae (Dogfishes)p. 38
Centrophoridae (Gulper Sharks)p. 40
Squatiniformes
Squatinidae (Angelsharks)p. 42
Heterodontiformes
Heterodontidae (Hornsharks)p. 44
Orectolobiformes
Orectolobidae (Wobbegongs)p. 46
Hemiscylliidae (Longtail Carpetsharks)p. 48
Ginglymostomatidae (Nurse Sharks)p. 56
Stegostomatidae (Zebra Sharks)p. 58
Rhincodontidae (Whale Sharks)p. 60
Lamniformes
Alopiidae (Thresher Sharks)p. 62
Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)p. 64
Carcharhiniformes
Scyliorhinidae (Catsharks)p. 66
Triakidae (Houndsharks)p. 74
Hemigaleidae (Weasel Sharks)p. 78
Carcharhinidae (Whaler Sharks)p. 86
Sphyrnidae (Hammerhead Sharks)p. 134
Rajiformes
Pristoidei
Pristidae (Sawfishes)p. 140
Rhinoidei
Rhinidae (Shark Rays)p. 146
Rhynchobatoidei
Rhynchobatidae (Wedgefishes)p. 148
Rhinobatoidei
Rhinobatidae (Shovelnose Rays)p. 154
Torpedinoidei
Narcinidae (Numbfishes)p. 160
Narkidae (Sleeper Rays)p. 166
Rajoidei
Rajidae (Skates)p. 170
Anacanthobatidae (Leg Skates)p. 178
Myliobatoidei
Plesiobatidae (Giant Stingarees)p. 180
Dasyatidae (Stingrays)p. 182
Gymnuridae (Butterfly Rays)p. 238
Myliobatidae (Eagle Rays)p. 242
Rhinopteridae (Cownose Rays)p. 252
Mobulidae (Devilrays)p. 256
Chimaeriformes
Chimaeridae (Shortnose Chimaeras)p. 266
Acknowledgementsp. 268
Images sourced outside Borneop. 270
Referencesp. 271
Checklist of Borneo sharks and raysp. 277
Scientific names indexp. 283
English common names indexp. 288
Indonesian common names indexp. 293
Malaysian common names indexp. 296
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