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Biological data from a data‐deficient shark: the Arabian smoothhound Mustelus mosis (Carcharhiniformes: Triakidae) |
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| Authors: | A B M Moore A C Henderson E D Farrell L B Weekes |
| Institution: | 1. RSK Environment Ltd., Spring Lodge, Helsby, Cheshire WA6 0AR, U.K.;2. Department of Natural Sciences, School of Science, Galway‐Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland;3. School of Biology & Environmental Science, Science Centre West, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland;4. Flat 7, Flagstones, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 2JS, U.K. |
| Abstract: | The present study provides information on length distribution, reproductive biology and diet of Mustelus mosis based on individuals caught in waters off the eastern Arabian Peninsula. Although ageing of vertebral centra was attempted, band pairs were of low clarity and counts could not be confidently assigned. |
| Keywords: | Arabian Sea elasmobranch life history Oman Persian Gulf |