Spatial and seasonal distribution patterns of the ragged-tooth shark Carcharias taurus along the coast of South Africa

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 603-616

  Dicken, M L ^a,b   Smale, M J ^c   Booth, A J ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c PORT ELIZABETH MUSEUM   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Boat anglers; C. taurus; Competitive shore angling; Distribution patterns; Estuaries; Habitat; South Africa; Spearfishers

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; COASTAL ZONES; ECOSYSTEMS; MARINE BIOLOGY; REEFS;

ANGLING; ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEM; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; HABITAT SELECTION; NURSERY GROUND; RANGE SIZE; REEF; REPRODUCTIVE CYCLE; SEASONALITY; SHARK FISHERY;

AFRICA; ATLANTIC COAST [SOUTH AFRICA]; EAST LONDON; EASTERN CAPE; SAINT FRANCIS BAY; SAINT HELENA BAY; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

CARCHARIAS TAURUS; CHONDRICHTHYES; ODONTASPIS FEROX;

EID: 33846229652     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/18142320609504210     Document Type: Article

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