The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias; Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchii) is one of the
most publicly recognized marine animals. Here we report the genome sequence of the white …

Background The vertebrate clade diverged into Chondrichthyes (sharks, rays, and chimeras)
and Osteichthyes fishes (bony fishes) approximately 420 mya, with each group …

Members of the subclass of fishes collectively known as elasmobranchs (Class
Chondrichthyes, Subclass Elasmobranchii) include sharks, skates, rays, guitarfish, and …

Chondrichthyes (including sharks, rays, and chimaeras) are a class of jawed cartilaginous
fishes (with skeletons composed primarily of cartilage), with major relevance to the marine …

Manta ray populations worldwide are vulnerable to sublethal injuries resulting from human
activities, eg, entanglement in fishing line and boat strikes, which have the potential to …

Increasing vessel traffic in the marine environment due to commercial and recreational
activities has amplified the number of conflicts with marine animals. However, there are …

Wound healing is important for marine taxa such as elasmobranchs, which can incur a
range of natural and anthropogenic wounds throughout their life history. There is evidence …

Background Sharks play essential roles in ocean food webs and human culture, but also
face population declines worldwide due to human activity. The relationship between sharks …

Few fishes have evolved elevated body temperatures compared with ambient temperatures,
and only in opah (Lampris spp) is the entire body affected. To understand the molecular …

Sharks are a priority for conservation because numerous species, including small‐sized
coastal species, are being heavily exploited by commercial and recreational fisheries …