Identification of the first gestational ground for tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) in the Central Indian Ocean using a high-definition submersible ultrasound

Identification of the first gestational ground for tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) in the Central Indian Ocean using a high-definition submersible ultrasound

The reproductive state of wild, free-swimming tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier), was assessed using underwater ultrasonography at a diving site in Fuvahmulah, a Maldivian atoll within the central Indian Ocean. The presence of embryos were observed in 93% of the adult sharks (26/28) and two distinct e...

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Main Authors: James A. Sulikowski, Nathan Perisic, Arzucan Askin, Lennart Vossgaetter, Filippo Bocchi, Hamna Hussain Ali Didi, Ahmed Inah, Tatiana Ivanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
emerging technologies
gestation ground
conservation
management
ecotourism
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1500176/full
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