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Journal article
Growth and morphology of Critically Endangered green sawfish Pristis zijsron in globally important nursery habitats
Marine biology, Vol.170(6), 70
2023
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Abstract
Understanding growth rates and other basic life-history information of imperilled species is essential to assessing the extent of threats to a population, but often difficult due to limited access to study subjects. Here we used mark-recapture data to estimate growth rates of juvenile Critically Endangered green sawfish (Pristis zijsron) in a globally important nursery in the eastern Indian Ocean (Western Australia). Our results suggest that growth of juvenile sawfish in this part of the central Western Australian coast is significantly slower compared to populations on the north-eastern coast of Australia. Additionally, growth rates differed between nearby areas within the nursery region, potentially due to differential productivity or anthropogenic effects. Morphological relationships between total length, rostral length, mouth gape, and clasper length are presented, which will allow for greater accuracy in estimating biological parameters in this species, while updated information on size at maturity (> 3200 mm) and size at birth (approximately 750–900 mm) will help to clarify life-history parameters for this data-poor species. Furthermore, there were distinct differences in the number of rostral teeth of green sawfish between this eastern Indian Ocean population and other populations throughout their current distribution, indicating substantial genetic differentiation in this species globally. These results will help to accurately assess growth trajectories and potential impacts of fisheries and other threats to green sawfish. Additionally, results highlight the importance of assessing population-specific growth rates in threatened species and of considering potential long-term life-history impacts of anthropogenic developments and activities.
Details
- Title
- Growth and morphology of Critically Endangered green sawfish Pristis zijsron in globally important nursery habitats
- Authors/Creators
- Karissa O. Lear - Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch UniversityTravis Fazeldean - Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch UniversityRebecca L. Bateman - Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch UniversityJack Inglebrecht - Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch UniversityDavid L. Morgan - Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems, Harry Butler Institute, Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Marine biology, Vol.170(6), 70
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- Chevron Australia (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100013092) Murdoch University Murdoch University (http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001799)
- Identifiers
- 991005579412107891
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2023
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
- 3.2 Marine Biology
- 3.2.92 Fisheries Ecology
- Web Of Science research areas
- Marine & Freshwater Biology
- ESI research areas
- Plant & Animal Science