First record of the basking shark Cetorhinus maximus (Lamniformes: Cetorhinidae) in Indonesia

A recent stranding of a basking shark Cetorhinus maximus in north-western Bali represents the first confirmed record of this large, filter-feeding shark species in Indonesian waters. Based on measurements of the fins and claspers, the adult male specimen was estimated to be between 5.6 and 8.1 m L,...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Marine Biodiversity Records
Main Authors: Fahmi, White, W. T.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2015
Subjects:
basking shark
Indonesia
record
1104 Aquatic Science
1105 Ecology
Evolution
Behavior and Systematics
1910 Oceanography
2303 Ecology
Bali
Cetorhinus maximus
Online Access:https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:62ca925
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Summary:A recent stranding of a basking shark Cetorhinus maximus in north-western Bali represents the first confirmed record of this large, filter-feeding shark species in Indonesian waters. Based on measurements of the fins and claspers, the adult male specimen was estimated to be between 5.6 and 8.1 m L, with an average estimate of 6.7 m L. It is possible that the Indonesian Throughflow is an important route for this species during transequatorial migrations.

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