Longest recorded trans-Pacific migration of a whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

Abstract Whale sharks (Rinchodon typus) are found in shallow coastal and deep waters of tropical and warm temperate seas. Population genetic studies indicate high connectivity among populations, and an Indo-Pacific meta-population has been suggested with potential migrations among some ocean basins....

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Main Authors: Hector M. Guzman, Catalina G. Gomez, Alex Hearn, Scott A. Eckert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Marine Biodiversity Records
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41200-018-0143-4