The first record, tagging and release of a neonatal whale shark in Taiwan
Published online on 08. September 2014
The first record, tagging and release of a neonatal whale shark Rhincodon typus in Taiwan
H. H. Hsu, C. Y. Lin, S. J. Joung
ABSTRACT:
On 27 October 2013, a Rhincodon typus was apparently chased by a group of Caranx ignobilis into nearshore waters near Green Island (Ludao), east of Taiwan. A fisherman brought it back to port where it was kept in a small sea pen until release. The R. typus was 78 cm total length, and was tagged and released on 29 October 2013.
Journal of Fish Biology, Early View Version, DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12498