Biological observations on the nursehound, Scyliorhinus stellaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Chondrichthyes: Scyliorhinidae) in captivity

Authors

  • Christian CAPAPÉ
  • Yvan VERGNE
  • Régis VIANET
  • Olivier GUÉLORGET
  • Jean-Pierre QUIGNARD

Keywords:

Scyliorhinidae, Scyliorhinus stellaris, eggs, hatching, length growth, captivity

Abstract

          Observations conducted over two years on nursehounds, Scyliorhinus stellaris, in captivity provided data on the number of eggs laid per year, embryonic development, size at hatching, length growth following hatching, and estimated fecundity.

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Published

15.06.2006

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Original article