elasmobranch
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- noun
- /ɪˈlæzməˌbræŋk/
- Specialized
- Basking sharks, like many other elasmobranchs, have a slow growth rate and low fecundity (Holden, 1973).
Examples
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Elasmobranchs, such as elasmobranchs like sharks and rays, are known for their unique cartilaginous skeletons.
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Fisheries in other parts of the world tend to sporadically fish the elasmobranch resource, as their abundance evidently declines rapidly during fishing (Compagno, 1984).
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Carcharhinus macloti is the sole resident elasmobranch here.
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Another interesting result was the increase of elasmobranchs and crustaceans in the period 2004-2014 (Tables 1, 3).
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This was not a huge surprise, since these tests are typically developed for terrestrial animals, and so we were using a mammal-shaped peg for an elasmobranch-shaped hole, so to speak.
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Elasmobranchs (e.g., sharks, rays) form a group of fish that are also described as cartilaginous because these fish have a skeleton made of cartilage instead of bone.
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In marine biology, an elasmobranch refers to a group of fishes that includes species like stingrays and skates.
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Scientists study elasmobranchs to understand their role in the ocean ecosystem, particularly in maintaining balance.
Synonyms
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A fish whose skeleton is made of soft cartilage not bone
A fish like a shark or ray with a skeleton made of cartilage and rough skin
A fish like a shark or ray that has a skeleton of cartilage instead of bone
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word elasmobranch comes from Greek parts elasmo- meaning 'plate' and -branch meaning 'gill'. That's why it names fish like sharks and rays, animals with gills in plate-like parts and a skeleton made of cartilage instead of hard bone.