A novel field method to distinguish between cryptic carcharhinid sharks, Australian blacktip shark Carcharhinus tilstoni and common blacktip shark C. limbatus, despite the presence of hybrids.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13102
Abstract: Multivariate and machine-learning methods were used to develop field identification techniques for two species of cryptic blacktip shark. From 112 specimens, precaudal vertebrae (PCV) counts and molecular analysis identified 95 Australian blacktip sharks Carcharhinus tilstoni… read more here.
Keywords: tilstoni; blacktip; fin; blacktip shark ... See more keywords
New insights into the trophic ecology of blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus) from a subtropical estuary in the western Gulf of Mexico.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14592
Abstract: As environmental change persists, understanding resource use patterns is of value to predict the consequences of shifting trophic structures. While many sharks are opportunistic predators, some exhibit prey selectivity, putting them at higher risk compared… read more here.
Keywords: blacktip; trophic ecology; carcharhinus limbatus; gulf mexico ... See more keywords