2006•Hrčak Portal of scientific journals of Croatia (University Computing Centre)Open access

Atypical characteristics of an albino embryo of Carcharhinus plumbeus (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhinidae) from the Gulf of Gabès (southern Tunisia, central Mediterranean)

Béchir Saïdi, Mohamed Nejmeddine Bradaï, Sondes Marouani, Olivier Guélorget, Christian Capapé

Abstract

An abnormal partially-albino embryo with atypical characteristics was removed from a pregnant female sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus, caught in the Gulf of Gabes in southern Tunisian, central Mediterranean. The specimen is described and atypical characteristics and albinism in shark species is reviewed.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 16 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Key concepts: Carcharhinus, Chondrichthyes, Fishery, Biology, Mediterranean climate, Carcharias, Stingray, Zoology