Leopard Seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) in New Zealand Waters Predating on Chondrichthyans

Leopard Seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) in New Zealand Waters Predating on Chondrichthyans

Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are top-order predators that prey on a wide variety of species including crustaceans, cephalopods, fishes, birds, and pinnipeds. While multiple diet studies have been conducted worldwide, there are no previous accounts of leopard seals predating on chondrichthyans....

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Main Authors: Krista van der Linde, Ingrid N. Visser, Rick Bout, Chris Lalas, Lara Shepherd, David Hocking, Brittany Finucci, Jim Fyfe, Matthew Pinkerton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
chondrichthyans
diet
elephantfish
ghost shark
leopard seal
predation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.795358/full

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