The Biology and Ecology of the Silky Shark, Carcharhinus Falciformis

Sharks of the Open Ocean: Biology, Fisheries and Conservation

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 114-127

  Bonfil, Ramón ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Age and growth; Carcharhinidae; Carcharhinus falciformis; Distribution; Fi sheries; Movements; Reproduction; Silky shark; Stock status

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862117472     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444302516.ch10     Document Type: Chapter

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