Telemetry Reveals Spatial Separation of Co-Occurring Reef Sharks

Heupel, M. R., Ledee, E. J. i., Simpfendorfer, C. A..
https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12423

General Details

Journal Marine Ecology Progress Series
Authors Heupel, M. R. , Ledee, E. J. i. , Simpfendorfer, C. A..
Year 2018
FAO Regions Pacific, Western Central

Technical Details

Extent Small-Scale ?
Tracking Type Stationary ?
Array Resolution Broad-scale ?
Tag Sensor Pressure ?

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Life Stage Total Tagged Min Length (cm) Max Length (cm) Mean Length (cm)
Galeocerdo cuvier Tiger shark juvenile; adult 10 17 30 20
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos Grey reef shark, Grey shark, Grey reef sharks, Gray reef shark juvenile; adult 31 5 15 12
Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip reef shark, Blacktip shark juvenile; adult 32 8 13 11
Triaenodon obesus Whitetip reef shark, Whitetip shark, Whiettip reef shark juvenile 5 6 9 9
Hemigaleus australiensis Australian weasel shark adult 6 7 9 9

Locations

  • -23.452328, 151.996422