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 LT,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fahmi, F, White, WT
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology)
basking shark
Indonesia
record
Bali
Cetorhinus maximus
Online Access:https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/First_record_of_the_basking_shark_Cetorhinus_maximus_Lamniformes_Cetorhinidae_in_Indonesia/22955417
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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 LT, with an average estimate of 6.7 m LT. It is possible that the Indonesian Throughflow is an important route for this species during transequatorial migrations.

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