Open AccessBlacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) show high capacity for wound healing and recovery following injury
Author(s) -
Andrew Chin,
Johann Mourier,
Jodie L. Rummer
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
conservation physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2051-1434
DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cov062
Subject(s) - biology , fishery , reef , range (aeronautics) , carcharhinus , composite material , materials science
Wounds heal quickly in blacktip reef sharks. In captive neonates, umbilical scars heal within weeks. In mature individuals, predator wounds and/or telemetry tag surgical procedure wounds heal in weeks to months. This information is important for monitoring populations and assessing habitat degradation impacts and interactions with fishing gear on sharks.
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