Atlantic Sharpnose Shark Reproductive Biology Data

Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks were collected from specimens captured throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico on various research vessels. Data included those necessary to describe the size at maturity, reproductive cycle, mating period, gestation time and fecundity of the species.

To describe the reproduction of Atlantic sharpnose sharks in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Cite as: Hoffmayer, Eric R. (2016). Reproductive data from Atlantic sharpnose sharks collected from Gulf of Mexico from 2011-02-24 to 2011-05-29 (NCEI Accession 0150634). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0150634. Accessed [date].

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During necropsies, data were recorded on data sheets. Data are then entered manually into the database and examined for completeness and accuracy (e.g. no transcription errors) and maintained by the custodian.