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Species included in the guide were selected based on their relative occurrence and probability of encounter within Mississippi’s inshore (north of the barrier islands) and offshore (south of the barrier islands) waters.  \nThe guide provides a shark illustration which highlights external anatomical features used to identify the various species. An identification “key,” photographs, descriptions of unique physical characteristics, and general information for each species assist users in correctly identifying the sharks, particularly similar species that are easily confused.  \nIt is the intent of the authors that this user-friendly guide serve as a useful field identification aid as well as a source of general information on local sharks. Considering the overfished status of numerous shark populations, individuals who catch sharks, particularly female sharks during pupping season, might choose to release them unharmed once they are identified by quick reference to this guide. It is anticipated that the guide represents the initial step in the development of an angler-based, cooperative tagging program for sharks in Mississippi waters.  \nThis guide was developed with a grant from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sport Fish Restoration Program.  \nSHARKS PRESENTED IN THIS GUIDE  \nBonnethead   Sphyrna tiburo Scalloped hammerhead   Sphyrna lewini Great hammerhead   Sphyrna mokarran Tiger shark   Galeocerdo cuvier Lemon shark   Negaprion brevirostris Bull shark   Carcharhinus leucas Shortfin mako   Isurus oxyrinchus Sandbar shark   Carcharhinus plumbeus  \nDusky shark   Carcharhinus obscurus Silky shark   Carcharhinus falciformis Atlantic sharpnose shark .. Rhizoprionodon terraenovae Blacknose shark   Carcharhinus acronotus Finetooth shark   Carcharhinus isodon Spinner shark   Carcharhinus brevipinna Blacktip shark   Carcharhinus limbatus  \nGULF COAST RESEARCH LABORATORY  \nPage 2  \nPage 3  \nGENERAL REPRODUCTIVE INFORMATION ON SHARKS IN THIS GUIDE  \nCommon Name  \nFemale Size at Maturity (feet)**  \nLitter Size**  \nSize at Birth (inches)**  \nPupping Season  \n\n| Small Coastal Species\u003Cbr>Atlantic sharpnose | 3 | 1 – 7 | 13 – 15 | May/June |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Finetooth | 4 – 5 | 1 – 6 | 18 – 20 | May/June |\n| Bonnethead | 3 | 1 – 16 | 14 – 16 | Aug/Sept |\n| Blacknose | 3 – 4 | 3 – 6 | 15 – 20 | May/June |\n| Large Coastal Species\u003Cbr>Blacktip | 5 – 6 | 1 – 10 | 18 – 23 | May/June |\n| Spinner | 6 – 7 | 3 – 15 | 24 – 30 | May/June |\n| Bull | 7 – 8 | 1 – 15 | 22 – 32 | May/June |\n| Sandbar | 5 – 6 | 1 – 14 | 22 – 30 | May/June |\n| Silky | 7 – 8 | 2 – 14 | 28 – 34 | May/June |\n| Dusky * | 9 – 10 | 3 – 14 | 27 – 39 | May/June |\n| Tiger | 11 – 12 | 10 – 82 | 20 – 30 | May/June |\n| Lemon | 7 – 8 | 4 – 17 | 24 – 26 | May/Aug |\n| Scalloped hammerhead | 7 – 8 | 15 – 31 | 17 – 22 | May/June |\n| Great hammerhead | 9 – 10 | 13 – 42 | 20 – 28 | Aug/Sept |\n| Pelagic Species\u003Cbr>Shortfin mako | 9 – 10 | 8 – 10 | 24 – 27 | Unknown |\n\nShark Management Category * Prohibited Species Sharks are managed by state and federal regulations.  \n** Source: J.D. McEachran and J.D. Fechhelm. 1998. Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Vol. 1: Myxiniformes to Gasterosteiformes. University of Texas Press, Austin, 1112 pp.  \nREFERENCE POINTS FOR TERMS IN GUIDE  ","cbCaiiaCSqhu2UTd","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiaCSqhu2UTd","pdf",2777181,38,"English","# Preface\n# Sharks Presented in This Guide\n# General Reproductive Information on Sharks in This Guide\n## Small Coastal Species\n## Large Coastal Species\n## Pelagic Species\n# Reference Points for Terms in Guide\n# Identification Key to the Sharks in This Guide","[{\"question\":\"Who is the identification guide intended to help?\",\"answer\":\"The guide is designed to assist anglers, charter boat captains, marine enforcement officers, biologists, commercial fishers, and others who need to identify sharks occurring in or near Mississippi waters.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the guide help users identify shark species?\",\"answer\":\"It provides a shark illustration highlighting external anatomical features, an identification key with paired options, photographs, and species descriptions focusing on unique physical characteristics and look-alike species.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the guide include besides identification?\",\"answer\":\"It also includes general reproductive information (common names, female size at maturity, litter size, size at birth, and pupping season) and a reference list of terms used in the guide.\"}]","Identification Guide to Sharks of Mississippi - Preface | PDF",1792714294,96]