Journal article
Recent strandings and sightings of whale sharks in South Africa
Environmental Biology of Fishes, Vol.50(3), pp.343-348
1997
Abstract
Available information on whale shark strandings around the coast of South Africa during the period 1984-1995 was collated. Stranded animals ranged in size from 3-11 m TL, most were immature and the sex ratio was even. Aerial observations and sightings by divers indicate that whale sharks are most abundant in South African waters during the austral summer and autumn months.
Details
- Title
- Recent strandings and sightings of whale sharks in South Africa
- Authors/Creators
- L.E. Beckley (Author/Creator) - South African Association for Marine Biological ResearchG. Cliff (Author/Creator) - Natal Sharks Board, Uhmlanga, South AfricaM.J. Smale (Author/Creator) - Bayworld Centre for Research and EducationL.J.V. Compagno (Author/Creator) - Iziko Museums of South Africa
- Publication Details
- Environmental Biology of Fishes, Vol.50(3), pp.343-348
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers
- Identifiers
- 991005545336507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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