Preliminary observations on the movement ecology of a crested horn shark (Heterodontus galeatus)

Nathan Charles Bass*, Joanna Day, Tristan L. Guttridge, Nathan A. Knott, Culum Brown

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    Abstract

    The residency and movements of a single acoustically tagged female crested horn shark (Heterodontus galeatus) were monitored in Jervis Bay, Australia. The individual was intermittently detected by receivers throughout the 8-year study period and showed preference for particular rocky reefs in terms of its residency indices and duration of residency events. This individual exhibited lower residency and dissimilar movement patterns to that of the well-studied and sympatric Port Jackson shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni), highlighting the need for research into the basic life history and movement ecology of H. galeatus.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)582-585
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Fish Biology
    Volume100
    Issue number2
    Early online date21 Sept 2021
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 2022

    Bibliographical note

    Erratum: Bass, N.C., Day, J., Guttridge, T.L., Knott, N.A. and Brown, C. (2022), Preliminary observations on the movement ecology of a crested horn shark (Heterodontus galeatus). J Fish Biol, 101: 414-414. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15186

    Keywords

    • elasmobranch
    • Heterodontus galeatus
    • marine biology
    • site fidelity

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