There are many books that are referenced on this site. Some of which we joke about for being so far off they aren't funny. Others are spotty at best.
I want to create this thread to offer one that is reliable for aquarists to turn to.
Often times, members of this site refer to the "Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual". It is the BEST knowledge put together by the top shark keepers in the industry - based on real world, first hand knowledge.
It can be purchased as a hard back book, or read online.
The 2004 manual is linked below:
www.researchgate.net
Update of the EHM in 2017 below:
www.researchgate.net
It covers 99% of any question you might have about shark/ray care.
I will say that I have personally worked with many of the contributing authors and some of my work was used to assemble this information. It is (at the point of print) the foremost informative guide when looking at keeping various elasmo species in controlled systems like we do.
I want to create this thread to offer one that is reliable for aquarists to turn to.
Often times, members of this site refer to the "Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual". It is the BEST knowledge put together by the top shark keepers in the industry - based on real world, first hand knowledge.
It can be purchased as a hard back book, or read online.
The 2004 manual is linked below:
(PDF) The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual: Captive Care of Sharks, Rays and their Relatives Editors
PDF | Sharks and rays are an important attraction for public aquariums where they provide an interesting and invaluable educational tool. Elasmobranchs... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
www.researchgate.net
Update of the EHM in 2017 below:
(PDF) The Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual II - Recent Advances in the Care of Sharks, Rays and their Relatives
PDF | INTRODUCTION It has been over a decade since the publication of the first Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual. In the intervening years progress in the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
www.researchgate.net
It covers 99% of any question you might have about shark/ray care.
I will say that I have personally worked with many of the contributing authors and some of my work was used to assemble this information. It is (at the point of print) the foremost informative guide when looking at keeping various elasmo species in controlled systems like we do.
