Occurrence and use of an estuarine habitat by giant manta ray Manta birostris

A. M. Medeiros; O. J. Luiz; C. Domit

doi:10.1111/jfb.12667

Occurrence and use of an estuarine habitat by giant manta ray Manta birostris

A. M. Medeiros^*, O. J. Luiz, C. Domit

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Abstract

Based on the knowledge of local artisanal fishermen and on direct observations, this study presents evidence that the giant manta ray Manta birostris uses the Paranaguá estuarine complex in south Brazil, south-western Atlantic Ocean, in a predictable seasonal pattern. Behavioural observations suggest that the estuary can act as a nursery ground for M. birostris during the summer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1830-1838
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Fish Biology
Volume	86
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.12667
Publication status	Published - Jun 2015
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

aggregation
Brazil
elasmobranchs
habitat use
nursery

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