Influence of Environmental Factors on the Surface Feeding Behaviour of Immature Male Whale Sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura (Djibouti)

Influence of Environmental Factors on the Surface Feeding Behaviour of Immature Male Whale Sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura (Djibouti)

The East African country of Djibouti is known to host an important seasonal feeding aggregation of whale sharks that allows the frequent observation of their surface feeding behaviour. The influence of environmental factors on the different whale shark feeding strategies (passive, active, and vertic...

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Main Authors:	Francesca Romana Reinero, Andrea Marsella, Antonio Pacifico, Consuelo Vicariotto, Lara Maule, Makenna Mahrer, Primo Micarelli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:	Conservation
Subjects:	elasmobranch <i>Rhincodon typus</i> feeding ecology filter-feeding techniques environmental effects
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7159/4/4/47
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