Variable Response of Coastal Sharks to Severe Tropical Storms: Environmental Cues and Changes in Space Use

Udyawer, V. , Chin, A. , Knip, D. M., Simpfendorfer, C. A., Heupel, M. R..
https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10244

General Details

Journal Marine Ecology Progress Series
Authors Udyawer, V. , Chin, A. , Knip, D. M. , Simpfendorfer, C. A. , Heupel, M. R..
Year 2013
FAO Regions Pacific, Western Central

Technical Details

Extent Large-Scale ?
Tracking Type Stationary ?
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)
Carcharhinus limbatus Blacktip shark, Blacktip sharks, Blacktip, Oceanic blacktip juvenile; adult 14 54 61 57
Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip reef shark, Blacktip shark juvenile; adult 16 65 148 106
Carcharhinus tilstoni Australian blacktip shark, Blacktip shark juvenile; adult 5 52 75 63
Carcharhinus sorrah Spottail shark, Spittail shark, Spot-tail shark juvenile; adult 9 102 126 114
Carcharhinus amboinensis Pigeye shark juvenile; adult 7 74 129 101

Locations

  • -19.25981, 146.933842