In October, the preliminary results were presented at the European Elasmobranch Conference in Portugal. The Zebra Shark is found in the Indo-West Pacific region growing up to 354cm in length. In addition, Mozambican researchers Cacilda da Gloria and Jorge Sitoe have conducted interviews with artisanal fishermen on zebra shark sightings and catch rates at four locations along the Mozambique coastline. Adult zebra sharks are endangered everywhere. Through research dives and the citizen science program “ ID the Leopard Shark*” the project has now received 186 photographs and identified 89 zebra sharks in Mozambique. 'And that meat is eaten all around the world.' An adult female zebra shark glides through the Wild Reef exhibit at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. This information is critical to understanding potential threats and providing guidance when selecting management strategies. Location: Indo-west Pacific Size: range between 6.5-11.5 feet long Description: Zebra sharks were given this name because when younger that display dark strips. Obtaining knowledge on the distribution of rare species is challenging, however. The aim of this study is to collect distribution data for an endangered and noncommercial species, the zebra shark. Through MCAF, we support researchers, conservationists, and grassroots organizations around the world as they work to address the most challenging problems facing the oceans.Īuthor: Saoirse Pottie, Swansea University, Marine Megafauna FoundationĪ lot has been happening both in the field and behind a computer over the last few months. Shark caretaker Kyra Wicaksono uses a light to illuminate a zebra shark embryo inside its egg case at a new shark nursery at the Misool Resort in southern Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This species is abundant in Australian coastal waters. This post is one of a series on projects supported by the Anderson Cabot Center’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF). Tropical Western Pacific and Indian oceans usually found near coral reefs Relatives Nurse sharks, whale sharks, epaulette sharks Order: Orectolobiformes (carpet sharks) Family: Stegostomatidae Did you know Juveniles are dark brown with white zebralike stripes, but adults are tan with brown leopardlike spots. Zebra sharks, Stegostoma fasicatum, are found in the Indo-Western Pacific: South Africa to Red Sea and Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia. Zebra sharks ( Stegostoma fasciatum) live in the central, western and Indian Pacific oceans.
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