Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of California

David Ebert; Mathew D Squillante
University of California Press
9780520234840
0-520-23484-7

This guide is the only complete reference to the sharks, rays, and chimaeras found in California's waters-- from the intertidal zone to 500 miles offshore. Species accounts give information on habitat and range, natural history, interactions with humans, nomenclature, and further references 68 beautiful color illustrations show each shark, ray, and chimaera; accompanying line drawings highlight differences in teeth, underside of the head, and egg casesIncludes information on the California marine environment, ecology and conservation, and shark biology