Silas, E G (1986) The Whale shark (Rhiniodon typus Smith) in Indian coastal waters. Is the species endangered or vulnerable? Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 66. pp. 1-19.
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Abstract
The paper discuss about the conservation status of the whale shark (Rhiniodon typus), the largest living fish species. It detailed about the records of whale sharks from Indian coastal waters, its occurrence in the coastal waters of India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka, its season of occurrence and taxonomy. It has also been commented and discussed about the mode of development, size and feeding in whale shark, its centre of origin and dispersal, natural enemies and longevity, schooling behavior, association with tuna and other animal associates, based on personal observations and other availble data.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | whale shark; Rhiniodon typus; conservation status; Indian coastal waters; endangered; vulnerable |
| Subjects: | Marine Fisheries > Conservation Elasmobranch Fisheries |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture |
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| Date Deposited: | 24 Sep 2010 05:55 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:19 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2774 |
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