Biological observations on the broadfin shark Lamiopsis temminckii (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae). Issue 6 (16th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akhilesh, K. V.; Purushottama, G. B.; Thakurdas, ; Kizhakudan, S. J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of fish biology. Volume 91:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 1721
• Page End: 1729
• Publication Date: 2017-10-16
• Subjects: by‐catch -- Chondrichthyes -- endangered species -- India -- northern Indian Ocean; Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13474
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1112

Abstract

Abstract : Biological information was collected from 214 individuals of the broadfin shark Lamiopsis temminckii measuring 418 to 1782 mm total length, L T . Size at maturity ( L 50 ) for females and males was estimated at 1430 and 1368 mm L T, respectively, while mature and gravid females were observed from 1350 mm L T with litter sizes 2–8 and size at birth 418–650 mm L T . Analysis of stomach contents revealed a variety of prey, primarily crustaceans (54·0%), teleosts (42·7%) and cephalopods.