On the presence of the spinner shark Carcharhinus brevipinna (Müller & Henle, 1839) (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhinidae) in Maldivian waters
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Abstract
We present the first confirmed report on the presence of spinner shark, Carcharhinus brevipinna, in Maldivian waters. The species was observed in front of Kooddoo’s harbour, in Villingili pass, Northern Huvadhoo Atoll, Southern Maldives in March 2020.
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