Size and maturity status of the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia

Fisheries Research

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 81-86

  Norman, Bradley M ^a   Stevens, John D ^b  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ecotourism; Ningaloo Reef; Size structure; Whale shark

Indexed keywords

CETACEA; CHONDRICHTHYES; RHINCODON TYPUS; RHINCODONTIDAE;

EID: 33846799468     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2006.11.015     Document Type: Article

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