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Main Authors: Corrêa, Ana Laura Tribst, Mello, Thayná Jeremias, Candido, Carolina Ferreira
Format: Artículo científico
Language:en
Published: Journal of fish biology 2025
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Online Access:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39497356/
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author Corrêa, Ana Laura Tribst
Mello, Thayná Jeremias
Candido, Carolina Ferreira
author_facet Corrêa, Ana Laura Tribst
Mello, Thayná Jeremias
Candido, Carolina Ferreira
Corrêa, Ana Laura Tribst
Mello, Thayná Jeremias
Candido, Carolina Ferreira
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Opportunistic sighting of a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) aggregation in the subtropical southwest Atlantic. Corrêa, Ana Laura Tribst Mello, Thayná Jeremias Candido, Carolina Ferreira Animals Sharks Brazil Atlantic Ocean Endangered Species Conservation of Natural Resources Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) populations in the South Atlantic Ocean are listed as vulnerable under the IUCN. In fact, this species is classified as critically endangered in Brazil under the Ministry of the Environment. The present study reports the first opportunistic sighting of an aggregation of 250-300 silky sharks in the Alcatrazes Archipelago Wildlife Refuge. Aggregation sites are important in the life cycle of silky sharks, and identifying these sites is essential for conservation efforts.
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spellingShingle Opportunistic sighting of a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) aggregation in the subtropical southwest Atlantic.
Corrêa, Ana Laura Tribst
Mello, Thayná Jeremias
Candido, Carolina Ferreira
Animals
Sharks
Brazil
Atlantic Ocean
Endangered Species
Conservation of Natural Resources
Opportunistic sighting of a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) aggregation in the subtropical southwest Atlantic. Corrêa, Ana Laura Tribst Mello, Thayná Jeremias Candido, Carolina Ferreira Animals Sharks Brazil Atlantic Ocean Endangered Species Conservation of Natural Resources Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) populations in the South Atlantic Ocean are listed as vulnerable under the IUCN. In fact, this species is classified as critically endangered in Brazil under the Ministry of the Environment. The present study reports the first opportunistic sighting of an aggregation of 250-300 silky sharks in the Alcatrazes Archipelago Wildlife Refuge. Aggregation sites are important in the life cycle of silky sharks, and identifying these sites is essential for conservation efforts.
title Opportunistic sighting of a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) aggregation in the subtropical southwest Atlantic.
topic Animals
Sharks
Brazil
Atlantic Ocean
Endangered Species
Conservation of Natural Resources
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39497356/