Reproductive Biology of the Smooth Dogfish, Mustelus canis, in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean

Shark populations tend to be highly vulnerable to overexploitation due to low fecundity and slow growth rates. Recent fishing pressure on the smooth dogfish in the northwest Atlantic has created a necessity for more information about their basic biology. Length and age at maturity, fecundity, and re...

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Published in:	Environmental biology of fishes Vol. 64; no. 4; pp. 367 - 377
Main Authors:	Conrath, Christina L., Musick, John A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer 01.08.2002 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Agnatha. Pisces Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Fecundity Females Fish populations Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Marine Mustelus canis Overexploitation Sharks Vertebrata Northwest Atlantic ANW, Atlantic Atlantic Ocean, Northwest Breeding season Ovulation Marine environment Mating Reproduction Vertebrata Sexual maturity Pisces Body size Chondrichthyes Reproductive cycle Fecundity Age
ISSN:	0378-1909, 1573-5133
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