Defining ecological roles of sharks on coral reefs. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Sharks have often been perceived to play a critical role in the dynamics of coral reef ecosystems globally. Yet, there is relatively little evidence to support this idea across all but a limited set of species and contexts. Research on the roles and importance of reef sharks has been complicated by logistical challenges in collecting data on ...
Klinard NV +3 more
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Summarising 40 years of gastric lavage studies to evaluate efficiency and survival in sharks and rays. [PDF]
Abstract Traditionally, lethal stomach dissection has been used to study the diets of sharks and rays, but conservation and animal welfare concerns necessitate non‐lethal alternatives, such as gastric lavage (stomach or gut flushing). In this study, we summarised gastric lavage studies on elasmobranchs to identify which species/groups it has been ...
Myers J, Sheaves M, Barnett A.
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Shark populations are constantly decreasing owing to environmental destruction and overfishing; thus, sharks are now at a risk of extinction, with 27.9% of shark species classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red
Sang Wha Kim +13 more
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Molecular identification of sharks and rays species from Aceh waters, Indonesia
Shark is a cartilaginous fish that is widely hunted because it has high economic value. The waters of Aceh are directly adjacent to the Indian Ocean and the Malacca Strait making it a preferred habitat for pelagic fish, especially sharks.
Mutia Ramadhaniaty +4 more
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Vulnerability of tropical fish communities across depth in the central Indian Ocean. [PDF]
Abstract Coral reefs and their fish communities below scuba diving depth (>30 m), in mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) (∼30–150 m), in rariphotic (150–300 m), and in upper bathyal waters (300–500 m) are often underexplored, especially in the Indian Ocean.
Stefanoudis PV +12 more
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Identifikasi Sirip Ikan Hiu Yang Didapat Dari Pengumpul Di Minahasa Tenggara Menggunakan DNA Barcode [PDF]
Populasi ikan hiu global menunjukkan penurunan yang signifikan karena; penangkapan yang masif dan tak terkontrol, karakter biologi reproduksi yang lambat serta fekunditas yang rendah.
Ginting, E. (Elvy) +2 more
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Clasper Flaring: Maintenance Behavior, or a Normally Hidden Feature of Male Whitetip Reef Sharks, Triaenodon Obesus? [PDF]
Male whitetip reef sharks, Triaenodon obsesus, are able to pivot their claspers beyond regular flexing, including spreading their distal tips in a funnel like fashion. The feature of this extended clasper flexing, labelled clasper flaring, is described here. It is speculated to possibly reflect a pre- or post-copulation-related behavior.
EK Ritter, LVJ Compagno
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Comparative Space Use of Sympatric Sharks at a Remote Island in the South Pacific Ocean. [PDF]
The space use of 34 dusky (Carcharhinus obscurus), 32 Galapagos (C. galapagensis), 47 tiger (Galeocerdo cuvier), and 20 sandbar (C. plumbeus) sharks was monitored with acoustic telemetry between 2021 and 2024 in coastal waters around Norfolk Island, Australia, a remote small island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Matley JK +8 more
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Quantifying shark distribution patterns and species-habitat associations: implications of marine park zoning. [PDF]
Quantifying shark distribution patterns and species-specific habitat associations in response to geographic and environmental drivers is critical to assessing risk of exposure to fishing, habitat degradation, and the effects of climate change.
Mario Espinoza +4 more
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First record of the whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus from the coast of Jalisco, western Mexico mainland [PDF]
The whitetip reef shark, Triaenodon obesus, is distributed across the entire Indo-Pacific region, from South Africa and the Red Sea to Australia, Micronesia, the Pitcairn Islands, and Hawaii. It has also been reported in the Revillagigedo Archipelago and the Baja California peninsula, which are situated between 700 and 900 km to the west of Jalisco ...
Corgos, Antonio +1 more
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