Story: Sharks and rays

Shark, ray and chimaera species in New Zealand waters

This table shows the Chondrichthyans – sharks, rays and chimaeras – known to be in New Zealand waters.

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Source: Geoffrey Cox and Malcolm Francis, Sharks and rays of New Zealand. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press, 1997

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Gerard Hutching, 'Sharks and rays - Natural history of sharks and rays', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/5305/shark-ray-and-chimaera-species-in-new-zealand-waters (accessed 28 March 2024)

Story by Gerard Hutching, published 12 Jun 2006