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September 16, 2025Biota NeotropicaOpen Access

Stranding of a filter-feeding giant: a case report of Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in the Southwestern Equatorial Atlantic

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LWLucas WernerABAline da Costa BomfimAFAna Bernadete Lima Fragoso

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Overview

This report documents the first confirmed stranding of a whale shark in Brazil, suggesting a need for enhanced conservation efforts.

Key Points

  • The stranding of an 11.5-m-long whale shark occurred in northeastern Brazil, emphasizing the need for better ecological data.
  • Necropsy revealed that the whale shark died from multiple organ failure, confirming the absence of human impact.
  • Findings highlight the value of stranding records for informing conservation strategies in whale shark populations.
  • Long-term research is essential for understanding the biology and ecology of whale sharks in Brazil's tropical waters.

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Werner et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d453a431b076d99fa59af5https://doi.org/10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2025-1791
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