Records analysis of the basking shark Cetorhinus maximus (Chondrichthyes: Lamniformes: Lamnidae) in Tunisian coast (central Mediterranean sea).

2024/12/30 by ENAJJAR, Samira, SAIDI, Bechir, BRADAI, Mohamed Nejmeddine
#Cetorhinus maximus #Marine #Records #Shallow water #Shark fisheries #Species diversity

paper · doi:10.71754/instm.bulletin.v46.222

Abstract

Investigations carried out along the Tunisian coasts for the study of the elasmobranch diversity since 1996 as well as bibliographic data revealed the record of  fifteen basking shark. All individuals are caught accidentally at shallow depths. Gillnets and trammel nets are the gears responsible for most of these catches. 78% of the catches are males. Mature specimens (LT> 7m) represent only 20% of the total.

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