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Description: c.1km West, Nosy Sakatia, Madagascar, Indian Ocean
Location ID: Madagascar

Water depth: Unknown

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Occurrence ID: f285829b-9719-40d6-81dd-a2edad8abd75

Contact Information

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Matt Todd
matt_todd_uk@yahoo.co.uk

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Metadata

Number: 89201383717

Date created:	2013-09-08
Date last edited:	2024-09-02 12:19:53

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Measurements

Type	Size	Units
Length		Meters
Water Temperature		Celsius

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Date

2013-09-01 13:25
Verbatim Event Date: None

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Attributes

Taxonomy Rhincodon typus

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Status: alive

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Sex: male

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Noticeable scarring: Limited. Small "v" indentation at the top of the caudal fin.

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Behavior: Swimming

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Group Role: None

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Additional comments:
This shark was spotted swimming, not feeding, early afternoon. Water temperature approx. 26c at surface.

The shark had limited scarring, aside from the small indentation at the upper end of the tail fin. See photo.

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