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Extraordinary growth in tiger sharks Galeocerdo cuvier from the South Atlantic Ocean
Author(s) -
Afonso A. S.,
Hazin F. H. V.,
Barreto R. R.,
Santana F. M.,
Lessa R. P.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03455.x
Subject(s) - biology , tiger , fishery , computer security , computer science
Two tagged‐and‐recaptured tiger sharks Galeocerdo cuvier , measuring 172 and 304 cm total length ( L T ) and at age 0·75 and 3·50 years, exhibited unmatched growth rates of 118·4 and 55·5 cm year −1 , respectively. The larger fish was nearly mature, indicating that G. cuvier off Brazil could mature considerably earlier than conspecifics from other regions.