When we think of sharks, we often imagine them lurking in the deep, open ocean, far from shore. However, many shark species regularly venture into surprisingly shallow waters—sometimes only a few feet ...

DURING the course of an investigation into osmoregulation in the Atlantic salmon and two other salmonids, it has been shown that tolerance to sea-water and the ability to regulate body fluids in ...

There are more than 530 different species of sharks within the Elasmobranchii subclass, with more being discovered all the time. These species are grouped into 30 families based on their body shapes, ...

It is the only living member of the genus Rhincodon and the family Rhincodontidae, which falls under the subclass Elasmobranchii in the class Chondrichthyes. Prior to 1984, it was classified under ...

This study was conducted following the Guidelines of the European Union Council (2010/63/UE) and Portuguese legislation “The protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes” (DL 113/2013). All the ...

L. Marceniuk], upon reasonable request. Elasmobranchii and Teleostei caught as bycatch of red snapper and lobster fisheries in the Great Amazon Reef System, northern coast of Brazil, listed by class, ...

Epaulette sharks have great eyesight and sensitive barbs on they end of their snouts, making them extremely aware of their surroundings. From the southern coast of New Guinea to the northern coast of ...