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First record of a piebald leucistic smallspotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula in a special area of conservation, UKNARA Subscribed
Colour aberrations are widely reported in vertebrates, but seldom for elasmobranchs. Shark trophic level varies ontogenetically and according to species, so atypical colouration may have implications for ecological fitness both as predator and prey. Here, we present, to our knowledge, the first and only record of a piebald leucistic smallspotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula from Welsh waters, specifically in the Cardigan Bay...
Global marine biodiversity declines require bold and ambitious plans to safeguard ecosystem services. Overfishing, habitat loss and projected climate impacts have yielded deleterious effects on marine predators, in particular, driving increasing threat of extinction for many shark species with implications for ecosystem health. Identifying and protecting critical habitat areas for sharks is fundamental to their protection, and...
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