Mating behavior of the lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae), as revealed by citizen science in the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean

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Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte-
Autor(es): dc.contributorKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology-
Autor(es): dc.contributorMuseu dos Tubarões-
Autor(es): dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGarla, Ricardo Clapis-
Autor(es): dc.creatorVeras, Leonardo B.-
Autor(es): dc.creatorGarrone-Neto, Domingos-
Data de aceite: dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T17:45:10Z-
Data de disponibilização: dc.date.available2025-08-21T17:45:10Z-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-07-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2023-07-29-
Data de envio: dc.date.issued2021-12-31-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.15517/rev.biol.trop.2022.49675-
Fonte completa do material: dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/248231-
Fonte: dc.identifier.urihttp://educapes.capes.gov.br/handle/11449/248231-
Descrição: dc.descriptionIntroduction: Knowledge on the mating behavior and habitat requirements of large sharks, including the lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris, is scarce, hampering conservation efforts. Objective: To describe an area in the Equatorial Atlantic used as a mating ground by N. brevirostris, as well as part of the species pre-copulatory behaviors based on citizen reports. Methods: Between 2004 and 2019, recreational divers, dive guides and rangers from the Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (FEN) recorded courtship behaviour, females with mating scars, pregnant females, and adult males. Results: N. brevirostris was recorded mating in shallow waters (0.5-2 m deep) during the austral summer (December to March). A specific location in the MPA, Buraco da Raquel lagoon, was the main aggregation and mating site for adult N. brevirostris in FEN. Conclusions: Citizen science records allowed the identification of shallow waters as key sites for the reproduction of this shark in FEN. Results highlight the potential of citizen science contributions to knowledge of sharks in nature and show MPAs as essential for habitat conservation of sharks with decreasing populations along the Brazilian coast, such as N. brevirostris. We present management recommendations to protect N. brevirostris there and elsewhere.-
Descrição: dc.descriptionDepartamento de Botânica e Zoologia Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte-
Descrição: dc.descriptionBeacon Development King Abdullah University of Science and Technology-
Descrição: dc.descriptionMuseu dos Tubarões, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratório de Ictiologia e Conservação de Peixes Neotropicais Universidade Estadual Paulista Campus de Registro, Sao Paulo-
Descrição: dc.descriptionLaboratório de Ictiologia e Conservação de Peixes Neotropicais Universidade Estadual Paulista Campus de Registro, Sao Paulo-
Formato: dc.format702-712-
Idioma: dc.languageen-
Relação: dc.relationRevista de Biologia Tropical-
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Palavras-chave: dc.subjectCarcharhinidae-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectelasmobranch-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectFernando de Noronha-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectlemon shark-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectmarine protected areas-
Palavras-chave: dc.subjectmating scars-
Título: dc.titleMating behavior of the lemon shark, Negaprion brevirostris (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae), as revealed by citizen science in the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean-
Título: dc.titleComportamiento de apareamiento del tiburón limón Negaprion brevirostris (Carcharhiniformes: Carcharhinidae), revelado por la ciencia ciudadana en el Océano Atlántico Ecuatorial-
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