Klimley, A. Peter.

The biology of sharks and rays / A. Peter Klimley ; with illustrations by Steven Oerding. - xi, 512 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to the cartilaginous fishes -- Evolutionary history -- Body design and swimming modes -- Water and ionic regulation -- Warming of the body -- Sense of smell: chemoreception -- Sense of hearing: mechanoreception -- Sense of sight: photoreception -- Sense of electromagnetic fields: electroreception/magnetoreception -- Brain organization and intelligence -- Courtship and reproduction -- Feeding behavior and biomechanics -- Diet and growth -- Daily movements, home range, and migration -- Cartilaginous fishes and humans -- Fisheries and conservation.

9780226442495 (cloth : alk. paper) 0226442497 (cloth : alk. paper)

2012038999


Sharks--Anatomy.
Sharks--Behavior.
Rays (Fishes)--Anatomy.
Rays (Fishes)--Behavior.

QL638.9 / .K568 2013

567/.3