First Characterization of Shark Nursery Habitat in the United States Virgin Islands: Evidence of Habitat Partitioning by Two Shark Species
Deangelis, B.
M.,
Mccandless, C.
T.,
Kohler, N.
E.,
Recksiek, C.
W.,
Skomal, G.
B..
https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07308
| Journal | Marine Ecology Progress Series |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deangelis, B. M. , Mccandless, C. T. , Kohler, N. E. , Recksiek, C. W. , Skomal, G. B.. |
| Year | 2008 |
| FAO Regions | Atlantic, Western Central |
Technical Details
| Extent | Small-Scale ? |
|---|---|
| Tracking Type | Mobile ? |
| Array Resolution | Broad-scale ? |
| Tag Sensor | No ? |
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Life Stage | Total Tagged | Min Length (cm) | Max Length (cm) | Mean Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negaprion brevirostris | Lemon shark | juvenile | 66 | 50 | 83 | 59 |
| Ginglymostoma cirratum | Nurse shark, Nuse shark | juvenile; adult | 3 | 125 | 244 | 168 |
| Carcharhinus acronotus | Blacknose shark | juvenile; adult | 3 | 57 | 105 | 78 |
| Rhizoprionodon porosus | Caribbean sharpnose shark | juvenile | 2 | 40 | 42 | 41 |
| Carcharhinus limbatus | Blacktip shark, Blacktip sharks, Blacktip, Oceanic blacktip | juvenile | 89 | 42 | 77 | 51 |
| Hypanus americanus | Southern stingray, Southern ray | juvenile; adult | 11 | 36 | 79 | 61 |