Chondrichthyes Multidisciplinary Approach

• Other Authors: Fernando da Silva Rodrigues Filho, Luis (Editor), Bráullio de Luna Sales, João (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2017
• Subjects: Fishes (ichthyology); biodiversity, fisheries, mediterranean sea, phylogeny, mitigation measures, body language
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Chondrichthyes are a group of cartilaginous fish, where we have sharks, rays, and chimeras as members. This group plays an important role in aquatic ecology, as they act as predators throughout the food chain (e.g., sharks). However, many populations of Chondrichthyes are threatened by several facto...