Drone observations reveal white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) dorsal fins are highly flexible and possible investigatory structures.

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Auteurs principaux: Gauna, Carlos, Sternes, Phillip C
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Publié: Journal of fish biology 2025
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author Gauna, Carlos
Sternes, Phillip C
author_facet Gauna, Carlos
Sternes, Phillip C
Gauna, Carlos
Sternes, Phillip C
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contents Drone observations reveal white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) dorsal fins are highly flexible and possible investigatory structures. Gauna, Carlos Sternes, Phillip C Animals Sharks Animal Fins Unmanned Aerial Devices Behavior, Animal Drones are becoming increasingly useful in their ability to observe wildlife. They have been especially useful in documenting marine animals such as sharks. Here we present novel aerial drone observations of a previously unknown dorsal-fin behaviour in white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). We found that white sharks might investigate surface objects by rotating their first dorsal fin on its axis towards the object. Our videos suggest that the dorsal fin in white sharks may have additional capabilities beyond being a stabilizing appendage.
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spellingShingle Drone observations reveal white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) dorsal fins are highly flexible and possible investigatory structures.
Gauna, Carlos
Sternes, Phillip C
Animals
Sharks
Animal Fins
Unmanned Aerial Devices
Behavior, Animal
Drone observations reveal white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) dorsal fins are highly flexible and possible investigatory structures. Gauna, Carlos Sternes, Phillip C Animals Sharks Animal Fins Unmanned Aerial Devices Behavior, Animal Drones are becoming increasingly useful in their ability to observe wildlife. They have been especially useful in documenting marine animals such as sharks. Here we present novel aerial drone observations of a previously unknown dorsal-fin behaviour in white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). We found that white sharks might investigate surface objects by rotating their first dorsal fin on its axis towards the object. Our videos suggest that the dorsal fin in white sharks may have additional capabilities beyond being a stabilizing appendage.
title Drone observations reveal white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) dorsal fins are highly flexible and possible investigatory structures.
topic Animals
Sharks
Animal Fins
Unmanned Aerial Devices
Behavior, Animal
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40926294/