Although there is a high number of publications listing fish species in the Adriatic, only few have focused on chondrichthyans, while their conservation status has been investigated even less. Thus, this paper aims to provide an updated and annotated checklist chondrichthyans occurring Adriatic waters with presence status. Each evaluated against criteria defined IUCN (International Union for Co...

Angel sharks are among the most threatened species of globally. Twenty-two have been identified globally so far, with three being present in Mediterranean Sea: Squatina aculeata, oculata, and squatina. The populations all assessed as Critically Endangered by IUCN Red List Threatened Species due to steep decline their a result historical current overexploitation demersal fisheries. Therefore, cu...