FAO species catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 1. Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes

dc.creatorCompagno, L.J.V.
dc.date2023-04-27T11:40:24Z
dc.date2023-04-27T11:40:24Z
dc.date1984
dc.date2021-06-07T08:12:38.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-28T01:19:23Z
dc.descriptionThis is the fourth in the FAO series of worldwide annotated and illustrated catalogues of major groups of organisms that enter marine fisheries. The present volume includes 342 shark species belonging to 8 orders and 31 families. It provides a comprehensive and illustrated key to all orders and families and sharks, with a glossary of technical terms and measurements. Within each family are given individual accounts of species which include drawings, scientific and vernacular names, information n on habitat, biology, and fisheries, and a distribution; map for most families there is also a key to genera. The work is fully indexed and there is ample reference to pertinent literature.
dc.format258 p.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifier9251013845
dc.identifier0014-5602
dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/AD122E
dc.identifierhttp://www.fao.org/3/ad122e/ad122e.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/333375
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherFAO ;
dc.relationFAO Fisheries Synopsis
dc.relationNo. 125, Volume 4, Part 1
dc.rightsFAO
dc.titleFAO species catalogue. Vol. 4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 1. Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes
dc.titleFAO species catalogue. Vol.4. Sharks of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date. Part 1. Hexanchiformes to Lamniformes
dc.typeBook (series)

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