Field Guide to Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras of the East Coast of North America

David A. Ebert and Marc Dando

The waters off the East Coast of North America are home to an amazing variety of sharks, rays and chimaeras. This groundbreaking, comprehensive and easy-to-use field guide covers all 173 species found along the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada, including Bermuda and the Bahamas, and extending into the Gulf of Mexico to the Yucatan Peninsula. These are all the species that are encountered in the shallow waters of estuaries and coasts and in the open ocean, including rarely seen deepsea species.

• The first field guide to cover all 173 species
• Features hundreds of color illustrations and photos
• Describes key features, habitat, biology and status
• Includes depth guides, at-a-glance icons and distribution maps
• Offers illustrated key guides, species comparisons and dentition plates