First record of partial albinism in the critically endangered Angelshark ( Squatina squatina ) (Linnaeus, 1758)

Jimenez‐Alvarado, David and Meyers, Eva and Guerra‐Marrero, Airam and Espino‐Ruano, Ana and Couce‐Montero, Lorena and Barker, Joanna and Sealey, Michael and Toledo, Héctor and Caro, Belén and Pike, Charlotte and Jacoby, David M.P. and Mead, Lucy and Castro, José J. (2023) First record of partial albinism in the critically endangered Angelshark ( Squatina squatina ) (Linnaeus, 1758). Journal of Fish Biology, 103 (2). pp. 439-442. ISSN 0022-1112

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Abstract

AbstractWe report the first case of partial albinism in the Critically Endangered angelshark, Squatina squatina. The encounter with this specimen took place while SCUBA diving on the beach of Tufia, located on the east coast of the island of Gran Canaria on 2 April 2021. This is also the first confirmed finding of an albino elasmobranch specimen in the Canary Island archipelago.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Fish Biology
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1100/1105
Subjects:
?? chondrichthyanscanary islandsgenetic alterationsharkachromiaecology, evolution, behavior and systematicsaquatic science ??
ID Code:
193980
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Deposited On:
30 May 2023 14:00
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Jul 2024 23:49