First case of synophthalmia and albinism in the pacific angel shark squatina californica

O. Escobar-Sánchez; X. G. Moreno-Sánchez; C. A. Aguilar-Cruz; L. A. Abitia-Cárdenas

doi:10.1111/jfb.12412

First case of synophthalmia and albinism in the pacific angel shark squatina californica

O. Escobar-Sánchez, X. G. Moreno-Sánchez, C. A. Aguilar-Cruz, L. A. Abitia-Cárdenas

Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas (CICIMAR)

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The first record in Mexican waters of albinism and synophthalmia (partial cyclopia) in the Pacific angel shark, Squatina californica is presented. Albinism is not lethal, but synophthalmia may cause the death of the individual immediately after birth.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	494-501
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Fish Biology
Volume	85
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.12412
State	Published - Aug 2014

Keywords

Abnormality
Achromatic
Gulf of California
Partial cyclopia
Squatiniformes

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