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Recent strandings and sightings of whale sharks in South Africa |
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| Authors: | Lynnath E Beckley Geremy Cliff Malcolm J Smale Leonard JV Compagno |
| Institution: | (1) Oceanographic Research Institute, P.O. Box 10712, Marine Parade, Durban, 4056, South Africa;(2) Natal Sharks Board, Private Bag 2, Uhmlanga, 4320, South Africa;(3) Port Elizabeth Museum, P.O. Box 13147, Hunewood, 6013, South Africa;(4) South African Museum, P.O. Box 61, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa |
| Abstract: | Available information on whale shark strandings around the coast of South Africa during the period 1984–1995 was collated. Stranded animals ranged in size from 3–11 m TL, most were immature and the sex ratio was even. Aerial observations and sightings by divers indicate that whale sharks are most abundant in South African waters during the austral summer and autumn months. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
| Keywords: | Rhincodon typus seasonality size sex ratio |
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