title: Biological data from a data-deficient shark: the Arabian smoothhound Mustelus mosis (Carcharhiniformes: Triakidae).
abstract: The present study provides information on length distribution, reproductive biology and diet of Mustelus mosis based on individuals caught in waters off the eastern Arabian Peninsula. Although ageing of vertebral centra was attempted, band pairs were of low clarity and counts could not be confidently assigned.
authors.affiliation: RSK Environment Ltd., Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire WA6 0AR, U.K.
authors.forename: A B M
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Department of Natural Sciences, School of Science, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.affiliation: School of Biology & Environmental Science, Science Centre West, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Farrell
authors.affiliation: Flat 7, Flagstones, 5 Granville Place, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 2JS, U.K.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Weekes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D019156:Indian Ocean; D008297:Male; D012098:Reproduction; D012741:Sexual Maturation; D012754:Sharks / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Arabian Sea; Oman; Persian Gulf; elasmobranch; life history