Multiple Paternity of a Lemon Shark Litter (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhinidae)

摘要: Abstract Despite the importance of sharks to marine ecosystems as top predators and growing concern over conservation status many shark species, surprisingly little is known about aspects their reproduction patterns life history. Better knowledge breeding biology reproductive parameters will be important for designing appropriate management plans protect dwindling populations sharks. Here, we report new information regarding mating system cycle a large coastal shark, lemon Negaprion brevirostris, revealed through field observations genetic analyses an adult female her offspring. Our findings demonstrate that this exhibited philopatry nursery ground in Bimini, Bahamas, where she returned give birth both 1996 1998. Genetic using DNA microsatellite loci developed provided first demonstration polygamous multiple paternity carcharhinid shark; at least three males h...