Handbook on Sharks of Indian Waters (Diversity, Fishery Status, Trade &; Conservation)
Venkataraman, K., Milton, M. C. John and Raghuram, K. P.
pp 1 - 109 | January 2003
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Introduction- List of Shark Species Described
Systematic Accounts
- 1) Heptranchias perlo Bonnaterre, 1788 (Sharpnose seven gill Shark)
- 2) Echinorhinus brucus (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Bramble shark)
- 3) Centroscyllium ornatum (Alcock, 1889) (Ornate dogfish)
- 4) Centrophorus granulosus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Gulper Shark)
- 5) Centrophorus moluccensis Bleeker, 1860 (Arrow spine dogfish)
- 6) Centrophorus uyato (Rafinesque, 1810) (Little Gulper Shark)
- 7) Centroscymus crepidator Bocage and Capello, 1864 (Longnose velvet dogfish)
- 8) Squalus mitsukurri Jordan and Snyder, 1903 (Short spine spur dog)
- 9) Squalus blainvillei (Risso, 1826) (Big eye dogfish)
- 10) Chiloscyllium plagiosum (Bennett, 1830) (White spotted bamboo shark)
- 11) Chiloscyllium griseum Muller and Henle, 1838 (Black banded cat shark)
- 12) Chiloscyllium indicum (Gmelin, 1789) (Indian cat shark)
- 13) Chiloscyllium punctatum Muller and Henle, 1838 (Brown banded bamboo shark)
- 14) Stegostoma fasciatum (Hermann, 1783) (Zebra shark)
- 15) Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1830) (Giant sleepy shark)
- 16) Rhiniodon typus Smith, 1828 (Whale shark)
- 17) Eugomphodus taurus (Rafinesque, 1810) (Blue nurse and tiger)
- 18) Eugomphodus tricuspidatus (Day, 1878) (Indian Sandtiger)
- 19) Pseudocarcharias kamoharai (Matsubara, 1936) (Crocodile shark)
- 20) Alopias superciliosus (Lowe, 1839) (Bigeye thresher Shark)
- 21) Alopias pelagicus Nakamura, 1935 (Pelagic thresher Shark)
- 22) Alopias vulpinus (Bonnaterre, 1788) (Thresher Shark)
- 23) Carcharadon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758) (Great White Shark)
- 24) Isurus oxyrinchus Rafinesque, 1809 (Shartfin mako)
- 25) Apisturus investigatoris (Misra, 1962) (Broadnose Catshark)
- 26) Cephaloscyllium silasi (Talwar, 1974) (Indian Swellshark)
- 27) Scyliorhinus capensis (Smith, 1838) (Yellow spotted catshark)
- 28) Atelomycterus marmoratus (Bennett, 1830) (Marbled catshark)
- 29) Halaelurus hispidus (Alcock, 1891) (Bristly catshark)
- 30) Halaelurus quagga (Alcock, 1899) (Quagga catshark)
- 31) Eridacnis radcliffei Smith, 1913 (Pygmy ribbontail catshark)
- 32) lago omanensis (Norman, 1939) (Bigeye hound Shark)
- 33) Mustelus mosis Hemprich and Ehrenberg, 1899 (Gummy smooth hound)
- 34) Hemipristis elongatus (Klunzinger, 1871) (Fossil shark)
- 35) Hemigaleus microstoma Bleeker, 1852 (Sicklefin Weasel Shark)
- 36) Chaenogaleus macrostoma (Bleeker, 1852) (Balfour's shark)
- 37) Carcharhinus albimarginatus Ruppel, 1837 (Silver tip Shark)
- 38) Carcharhinus altimus (Springer, 1950) (Bignose Shark)
- 39) Carcharhinus amblyrhynchoides (Whitley, 1934) (Graceful Shark)
- 40) Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1856) (Grey Reef Shark)
- 41) Carcharhinus amboinensis (Muller and Henle, 1839) (Pigeye Shark)
- 42) Carcharhinus falciformis (Bibron, 1839) (Silky Shark)
- 43) Carcharhinus leucas (Valenciennes, 1839) (Bull Shark)
- 44) Carcharhinus melonopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) (Blacktip Reef Shark)
- 45) Carcharhinus sealei (Pietschmann, 1916) (Blackspot Shark)
- 46) Carcharhinus brevipinna (Muller and Henle, 1839) (Spinner shark)
- 47) Carcharhinus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1839) (White-cheeked shark)
- 48) Carcharhinus hemiodon (Valenciennes, 1839) (Long-nosed shark)
- 49) Carcharhinus limbatus (Valenciennes, 1839) (Blacktip shark)
- 50) Charcharhinus longimanus (Poey, 1861) (Oceanic whitetip shark)
- 51) Carcharhinus macloti (Muller and Henle, 1839) (Maclot's shark)
- 52) Carcharhinus sorrah (Valenciennes, 1839) (Sorrah shark)
- 53) Carcharhinus brachyurus (Gunther, 1870) (Copper Shark)
- 54) Carcharhinus cautus (Whitley, 1945) (Nervous Shark)
- 55) Carcharhinus obscurus (Le Sueur, 1822) (Dusky Shark)
- 56) Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) (Sandbar Shark)
- 57) Carcharhinus wheeleri Garrick, 1982 (Blacktail Reef Shark)
- 58) Galeocerdo cuvier (Peron and Le Sueur, 1822) (Tiger Shark)
- 59) Lamiopsis temminckii (Muller and Henle, 1839) (Fawn shark)
- 60) Loxodon macrorhinus Muller and Henle, 1839 (Sliteye shark)
- 61) Negaprion acutidens (Ruppell, 1837) (Indian Lemon shark)
- 62) Rhizoprionodon acutus (Ruppell, 1837) (Milk dog shark)
- 63) Rhizoprionodon oligolinx Springer, 1964 (Grey dog shark)
- 64) Scoliodon laticaudus (Muller and Henle, 1839) (Indian dog shark)
- 65) Triaenodon obesus (Ruppell, 1837) (Whitetip reef shark)
- 66) Glyphis gangeticus (Muller and Henle, 1839) (Ganges Shark)
- 67) Glyphis glyphis (Muller and Henle, 1839) (Speartooth Shark)
- 68) Prionace glauca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blue Shark)
- 69) Sphyrna lewini (Griffith and Smith, 1834) (Scalloped hammerhead)
- 70) Sphyrna mokarran (Ruppell, 1837) (Great hammerhead)
- 71) Sphyrna zygaena (Linnaeus, 1758) (Round headed hammerhead)
- 72) Eusphyrna blochii (Cuvier, 1817) (Winghead Shark)
- Shark Fishing in India
- Current Status of Indian Shark Fishery
- Shark Landings in Different States
- Trade in Shark and Shark Products
- Portwise Export of Shark Products
- Conservation of Sharks
- Conservation and Management Measures Around the World
- Conservation and Management of Fishery Regulations in India
- Conclusion and Recommendations
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Annexure - 1. A check list of sharks in the Indian waters