Occurrence of sub-adult tiger sharks in a small and very remote atoll lagoon
Published in June 2014
Occurrence of sub-adult tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) in a small and very remote atoll lagoon
J. B. Juhel, L. Wantiez, D. Mouillot, S. Mailau, L. Vigliola
ABSTRACT:
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Despite their large body size, wide distribution, apex predator role and near-threatened IUCN status, little is known about the ecology and habitat use of tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier, Peron & Lesueur, 1822) (Meyer et al. 2010, Simpfendorfer 2009). A recent study showed complex behaviour within and between reefs in the Coral Sea, and pointed out the high proportion of sub-adults in remote but large reefs (Werry et al. 2014). However, no information has been collected in remote small atolls yet.
Marine Biodiversity, June 2014, DOI 10.1007/s12526-014-0246-z