Restricted Movements of Juvenile Rays in the Lagoon of Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia - Evidence for the Existence of a Nursery
Cerutti-pereyra, F.
,
Thums, M.
,
Austin, C.
M.,
Bradshaw, C.
J. a.,
Stevens, J.
D.,
Babcock, R.
C.,
Pillans, R.
D.,
Meekan, M.
G..
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10641-013-0158-y
| Journal | Environmental Biology Of Fishes |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cerutti-pereyra, F. , Thums, M. , Austin, C. M. , Bradshaw, C. J. a. , Stevens, J. D. , Babcock, R. C. , Pillans, R. D. , Meekan, M. G.. |
| Year | 2014 |
| FAO Regions | Indian Ocean, Eastern |
Technical Details
| Extent | Small-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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urogymnus asperrimus | Porcupine ray, Porcupine rays | juvenile | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Glaucostegus typus | Shovelnose ray, Common shovelnose ray, Giant shovelnose ray | juvenile | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
| Himantura uarnak | Reticulate whipray | juvenile | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Pastinachus ater | Cowtail stingray, Broad cowtail ray | juvenile | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 |