Whale sharks feed on baitfish with other predators at Ningaloo Reef
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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