HydrobiologyWhale sharks (Rhincodon typus) predominantly inhabit the epipelagic layer, yet dives to at least 1928 m have been reported. Even so, current understanding of the species’ true maximum dive depth is constrained by the technological limitations of depth ...
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The European Zoological Journal, 2021 Whale sharks are known to aggregate in coastal areas. In the South Ari Marine Protected Area (Maldives) a aggregation, mostly represented by young males with a high level of residency, has been described in the literature.
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Evolutionary Stability of the Shark Snout: Geometric Morphometrics of Ventral Facial Openings. [PDF]
Ann N Y Acad SciLandmark‐based geometric morphometrics of 453 shark species reveal that ventral head morphology is conserved across Selachii. Morphospace and ancestral reconstructions support strong phylogenetic control and limited divergence from ancestral conditions.
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First record of a whale shark Rhincodon typus in continental Europe
Journal of Fish Biology, 2012 A whale shark Rhincodon typus was found in a set‐net in southern Portugal in October 2011. This was the first record for continental Europe and represents an increase of the species' known range. Upwelling events and increase in sea‐surface temperatures are possible reasons for this occurrence.
Rodrigues, N.V. +5 more
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Trophic and feeding ecology of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) using bulk stable isotope analysis
Frontiers in Fish ScienceIntroductionDespite their size, relatively passive behavior, and commercial significance, knowledge of the behavioral ecology of whale sharks remains limited.
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Low genetic differentiation across three major ocean populations of the whale shark, Rhincodon typus. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2009 BACKGROUND:Whale sharks are a declining species for which little biological data is available. While these animals are protected in many parts of their range, they are fished legally and illegally in some countries.
Jennifer V Schmidt +6 more
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Hematology and Plasma Biochemistry in Whale Sharks (<i>Rhincodon typus</i>): Baseline Reference Intervals Based on Captivity Status, Blood Sampling Sites, and Handling Methods. [PDF]
Zool StudIto T, Segawa T.
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An ethogram for the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with insights into foraging plasticity
Marine BiologyWhale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are large filter-feeders that reside in oligotrophic tropical waters. The feeding behaviours that enable these sharks to survive in such nutrient poor environments are not well understood beyond the surface.
Christine Barry +6 more
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Wound-healing capabilities of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) and implications for conservation management. [PDF]
Conserv Physiol, 2021 Abstract Wound healing is important for marine taxa such as elasmobranchs, which can incur a range of natural and anthropogenic wounds throughout their life history. There is evidence that this group shows a high capacity for external wound healing.
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Frontiers in Marine ScienceUltrasound imaging can be used as an effective tool to measure the reproductive status and condition of sharks. This usually requires restraint of the subject, which is not feasible in the wild when the target species is of conservation concern and very ...
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