Evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition site
Despite the frequent occurrence of elasmobranchs in surf zones, the use of tidal pools by these animals is unknown, with only one incidental observation reported in the literature. Here we present a possible birth observation in a tide pool for the shortnose guitarfish, Zapteryx brevirostris (M&...
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| author | N. Wosnick R.M. Rios G. Rincon J.L.S Nunes |
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| description | Despite the frequent occurrence of elasmobranchs in surf zones, the use of tidal pools by these animals is unknown, with only one incidental observation reported in the literature. Here we present a possible birth observation in a tide pool for the shortnose guitarfish, Zapteryx brevirostris (Müller et Henle, 1841). We discuss this occurrence as it relates to the possible use of this micro-habitat to take advantage of its ecological characteristics during parturition, the moment of extreme vulnerability to viviparous elasmobranchs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b06f8618680a4601a5b31110238924342022-12-22T00:34:20ZengPensoft PublishersActa Ichthyologica et Piscatoria1734-15152019-06-0149218919310.3750/AIEP/0254626890Evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition siteN. WosnickR.M. RiosG. RinconJ.L.S NunesDespite the frequent occurrence of elasmobranchs in surf zones, the use of tidal pools by these animals is unknown, with only one incidental observation reported in the literature. Here we present a possible birth observation in a tide pool for the shortnose guitarfish, Zapteryx brevirostris (Müller et Henle, 1841). We discuss this occurrence as it relates to the possible use of this micro-habitat to take advantage of its ecological characteristics during parturition, the moment of extreme vulnerability to viviparous elasmobranchs.https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26890/download/pdf/guitarfishbirthbehaviourlecithotrophic vivip |
| spellingShingle | N. Wosnick R.M. Rios G. Rincon J.L.S Nunes Evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition site Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria guitarfish birth behaviour lecithotrophic vivip |
| title | Evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition site |
| title_full | Evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition site |
| title_fullStr | Evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition site |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition site |
| title_short | Evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition site |
| title_sort | evidence of tide pool use by a viviparous elasmobranch as a parturition site |
| topic | guitarfish birth behaviour lecithotrophic vivip |
| url | https://aiep.pensoft.net/article/26890/download/pdf/ |
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