Age and growth of the tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier off the east coast of Australia

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Holmes, Bonnie J., Peddemors, Victor M., Gutteridge, Adrian N., Geraghty, Pascal T., Chan, Ricky W. K., Tibbetts, Ian R. and Bennett, Michael B.. (2015). Age and growth of the tiger shark Galeocerdo cuvier off the east coast of Australia. Journal of Fish Biology. 87(2), pp. 422 - 448. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.12732
AuthorsHolmes, Bonnie J., Peddemors, Victor M., Gutteridge, Adrian N., Geraghty, Pascal T., Chan, Ricky W. K., Tibbetts, Ian R. and Bennett, Michael B.
Abstract

Total lengths (L<sub>T</sub>) at age and growth rates for south-west Pacific Galeocerdo cuvier were estimated from vertebral growth-band counts of 202 sagitally sectioned centra from 112 females (71–430 cm L<sub>T</sub>), 79 males (72–351 cm L<sub>T</sub>) and 11 of unknown sex. Captive growth data were also examined to complement vertebral age estimations. The sexes combined modelled growth coefficient (k =0⋅08) was smaller than previously reported for G. cuvier populations elsewhere. Split-band and narrow banding patterns were identified as potential sources of age underestimation in this species.

Keywordsgrowth modelling; life history; vertebral ageing
Year2015
JournalJournal of Fish Biology
Journal citation87 (2), pp. 422 - 448
PublisherBlackwell Publishing
ISSN0022-1112
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.12732
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84938692563
Web address (URL)http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfb.12732/full
Page range422 - 448
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Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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