Mani, P T (2011) Unusual landing of whale shark Rhincodon typus at Neendakara Fisheries Harbour, Kerala. Marine Fisheries Information Service (207). p. 39.
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Abstract
On 29-01-2010, a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) was landed at Neendakara Fisheries Harbour in Kollam District, Kerala. The shark was caught in Hooks and Line off Chavara. The specimen landed was a juvenile female shark measuring 4.15 m (TL) and 0.83 m (maximum body depth), weighing around 450 kg. The fish was hurriedly put in a lorry and taken away and hence detailed measurements could not be taken.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Unusual landing; whale shark; Rhincodon typus; Neendakara Fisheries Harbour; Kerala |
| Subjects: | Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs > Conservation Demersal Fisheries > Shark fisheries |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Cochin > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries |
| ID Code: | 8878 |
| Deposited By: | Arun Surendran |
| Deposited On: | 07 Mar 2012 09:43 |
| Last Modified: | 07 Mar 2012 09:43 |
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