title: First case of synophthalmia and albinism in the Pacific angel shark Squatina californica.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Tecnológico de Mazatlán, Calle Corsario 1, No. 203, Col. Urías, A.P. 757, Mazatlán 82070, Sinaloa, México.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Escobar-Sánchez
authors.forename: X G
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Moreno-Sánchez
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Aguilar-Cruz
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Abitia-Cárdenas
mesh_terms: D000417:Albinism; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D016142:Holoprosencephaly; D008800:Mexico; D012754:Sharks / Q000002:abnormalities*
keywords: Gulf of California; Squatiniformes; abnormality; achromatic; partial cyclopia