Consumption of marine mammals by broadnose sevengill shark Notorynchus cepedianus in the northern and central Patagonian shelf

  • Crespi-Abril A
  • García N
  • Crespo E
  • et al.
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Abstract

The study of food habits of the broadnose sevengill shark (Notorynchus cepedianus) based on the observation of the stomach contents of 22 individuals, revealed the importance of marine mammals as part of the shark's diet. The analysis showed that marine mammals represent at least 30% of the total consumed biomass by broadnose sevengill sharks. The frequency of occurrence was estimated to be 35%. The three pinnipeds with local distribution and at least two species of cetaceans were consumed. Although consumption of marine mammal was high, there was no evidence of direct attack on living preys by N. cepedianus, in Argentine waters. Resumen-El estudio de la dieta del tiburón gatopardo (Notorynchus cepedianus) se basó en el análisis del contenido estomacal de 22 individuos y reveló la importancia de los mamíferos marinos como parte del consumo de los tiburones. Los análisis mostraron que los mamíferos marinos representan al menos el 30% de la biomasa total consumida por el gatopardo. La frecuencia de ocurrencia porcentual se estimó en 35%. Entre las especies consumidas se hallaron los tres pinnipedos con distribución local en la región y al menos dos cetáceos no identificados. A pesar que el consumo de mamíferos marinos fue importante, no existen referencias para el litoral argentino que indiquen que N. cepedianus ataque directamente a las presas vivas.

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Crespi-Abril, A. C., García, N. A., Crespo, E. A., & Coscarella, M. A. (2003). Consumption of marine mammals by broadnose sevengill shark Notorynchus cepedianus in the northern and central Patagonian shelf. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.5597/lajam00038

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