Kōrero: Sharks and rays

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• Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department – shark biology

  This page from the Florida Museum of Natural History site is a good source of general information on the biology of sharks, including many of the species that occur in New Zealand.

• Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

  Part of the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage website, which also covers other shark species common to Australia and New Zealand, this page provides information on the endangered status of the great white, listing conservation measures and recovery plans.

• Topics in shark biology – physiology

  Information on many aspects of shark physiology, including the difference between warm-blooded and cold-blooded sharks, their anti-cancer properties, and the advantages of cartilaginous skeletons. This page is a sub-section of the ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research website.

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• Andrew, Neil, and Malcolm Francis, eds. The living reef: the ecology of New Zealand’s rocky reefs. Nelson: Craig Potton, 2003.
• Batson, Peter. Deep New Zealand: blue water, black abyss. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press, 2003.
• Cox, Geoffrey, and Malcolm Francis. Sharks and rays of New Zealand. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press, 1997.
• Paulin, Chris, and others. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. Wellington: Te Papa Press, 2001.
• Tricas, Timothy, and others. Sharks and rays. Sydney: Reader’s Digest, 1997.