First report on a pupping area of the tope shark Galeorhinus galeus (Carcharhiniformes, Triakidae) in the south‐west Atlantic. Issue 6 (8th November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bovcon, Nelson D.; Cochia, Pablo D.; Navoa, Ximena; Ledesma, Pablo; Caille, Guillermo M.; Baigun, Claudio R. M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of fish biology. Volume 93:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 1229
• Page End: 1232
• Publication Date: 2018-11-08
• Subjects: Engaño Bay -- Galeorhinus galeus -- neonates -- Patagonia -- pupping area; Fishes -- Periodicals; Fishes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13781
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1112

Abstract

Abstract : Neonates of the tope shark Galeorhinus galeus are captured in sport and recreational coastal fisheries from January to April each year in Engaño Bay (42° 58′–43° 41′ S), Chubut, Argentina. The presence of these neonates is the first evidence of a pupping area for this shark in the south‐west Atlantic Ocean. Knowledge of the pupping areas of chondrichthyans is important for establishing conservation measures and appropriate fishing regulations.