Distribution, reproduction and feeding of the Greenland shark Somniosus (Somniosus) microcephalus, with notes on two other sleeper sharks, Somniosus (Somniosus) pacificus and Somniosus (Somniosus) antarcticus

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 374-390

  Yano, K ^a   Stevens, J D ^b   Compagno, L J V ^c  

^a FISHERIES RESEARCH AGENCY   (Japan)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Depth distribution; Maturity; Stomach contents

Indexed keywords

CEPHALOPODA; CHONDRICHTHYES; COELENTERATA; CRUSTACEA; ECHINODERMATA; ELASMOBRANCHII; GASTROPODA; MAMMALIA; SOMNIOSUS; SOMNIOSUS ANTARCTICUS; SOMNIOSUS MICROCEPHALUS; SOMNIOSUS PACIFICUS; SPHENISCIDAE; TELEOSTEI;

EID: 33846815056     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01308.x     Document Type: Article

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