@book{fdi:010072286, title = {{I}dentification guide of the main shark and ray species of the eastern tropical {A}tlantic, for the purpose of the fishery observers and biologists}, author = {{S}{\'e}ret, {B}ernard}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}his field guide is designed for the needs of the biologists and fishery observers: its aim is to help them in the identification of the main species of sharks and rays occurring off the {W}est-{A}frican coasts. {I}ts simple design was elaborated on purpose: the distinctive features of the different species are summarized and the texts providing information on size, biology, habitat and fisheries were reduced to the main points. {T}hese data are presented around a central drawing representing the shark or ray species; detailed drawings (snout, teeth) are provided when they are useful for the identification. {P}lates of colour pictures complete the illustration and make easier the identification of the species. {T}hanks to this guide, the catches of sharks and rays could be recorded by species; this would improve the quality of the fishery statistics and allow a better management of the shark and ray populations in {W}est {A}frica.}, keywords = {{AFRIQUE} {DE} {L}'{OUEST} ; {ATLANTIQUE}}, address = {[s.l.]}, publisher = {{IUCN} ; {FIBA}}, series = {}, pages = {75}, year = {2006}, ISBN = {2-9514914-9-2}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010072286}, }