Whale sharks feed on baitfish with other predators at Ningaloo Reef
01. February 2022
Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) feed on baitfish with other predators at Ningaloo Reef
E. Lester, T. Cannon, S. Lawrence, J. Wilton, G. Araujo
ABSTRACT:
We provide rare in-water evidence of whale sharks feeding on baitballs in the presence of other predators. Our observations provide evidence of the complexity of whale shark feeding behaviour and provide a compelling insight into the interactions of this species with other predatory taxa in Western Australia.
Pacific Conservation Biology, DOI: 10.1071/PC21033