First Recorded Account of a White Shark Agonistic Pectoral Fin Depression Behavior at Guadalupe Island, Mexico
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چکیده
An agonistic display by a white shark was observed and photographed during cage dive at Guadalupe Island in November 2015. Exhibiting exaggerated pectoral fin depression, behaviors have been previously described several species. This account may be the first record of close proximity to caged diver, exhibiting strong depression significantly dipped, mid-agonistic display. Such displays should considered as aggressive potentially life-threatening those using ocean for recreational or professional purposes.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Animal Sciences
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2161-7597', '2161-7627']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.133019