Distribution, size frequency, and sex ratios of blacktip reef sharks Carcharhinus melanopterus at Palmyra Atoll: a predator‐dominated ecosystem
- 1 August 2009
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Fish Biology
- Vol. 75 (3), 647-654
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02329.x
Abstract
Blacktip reef sharks Carcharhinus melanopterus were the most abundant predator in the lagoons at Palmyra Atoll. They were evenly distributed throughout the lagoons, although there was some evidence of sexual segregation. Males reach sexual maturity between 940-1,020 mm L(T). Bird remains were found in some C. melanopterus stomachs. C. melanopterus at Palmyra appear to be smaller than those at other locations.Keywords
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