Short communication, Note

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.59.2.10

On the recent occurrences of shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus(Rafinesque, 1810) in the Adriatic Sea

David Udovičić ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries,Šet. I. Mažuranića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia
Pero Ugarković ; Velebitska 24, 21000 Split, Hrvatska
Frane Madiraca ; Sharklab ADRIA, Malta
Branko Dragičević orcid.org/0000-0002-8159-2364 ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries,Šet. I. Mažuranića 63, 21000 Split, Croatia

Abstract

Eight individuals of the shortfin mako shark, Isurus oxyrinchus (Rafinesque, 1810) have been recorded in the period from 2014 to 2017 in the Adriatic Sea. The specimens presented in the paper were identified on the basis of photographic evidence. Occurrences of juvenile specimens suggests that Adriatic Sea could serve as a nursery area for this species, especially its eastern part. A review of the previously documented occurrences of this species in the Adriatic Sea is given in this article.

Keywords

Lamnidae; Mediterranean Sea; shortfin mako; migratory species

Hrčak ID:

215111

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/215111

Publication date:

20.12.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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