The frequency and effect of shark-inflicted bite injuries to the reef manta ray Manta alfredi

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 573-580

  Marshall, A D ^a,b   Bennett, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Manta Ray and Whale Shark Research Centre   (Mozambique)

Author keywords

Bite mark; Manta rays; Mozambique; Predation; Shark attack; Wound healing

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; FITNESS; INJURY; PREDATION; REEF; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SEASONALITY; SHARK; WOUNDING;

INHAMBANE; MOZAMBIQUE;

CARCHARHINUS LEUCAS; CHONDRICHTHYES; GALEOCERDO; GALEOCERDO CUVIER; MANTA ALFREDI; MOBULINAE;

EID: 78650469453     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: 18142338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/1814232X.2010.538152     Document Type: Article

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