New records and morphometry of the Atlantic sixgill shark Hexanchus vitulus in the Caribbean coast of Guatemala

Cristopher G. Avalos-Castillo, Omar Santana-Morales, Edgar E. Becerril-García, Elisa Areano

Submited: 2019-09-09 22:43:21 | Published: 2020-07-06 19:40:47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3856/vol48-issue3-fulltext-2436

Abstract


The present study constitutes the first records and morphometry of Hexanchus vitulus on the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. A total of 10 Atlantic six-gill sharks were captured by artisanal fishers during 2015-2019, showing a sex ratio of 2.3:1 (males:females) and a total length that ranges 61-165 cm. Morphometric measurements are provided for future comparisons in other coastal regions. Recorded sharks corresponded mostly to sexually mature individuals, which differs from that reported for different areas of the Caribbean.


Avalos-Castillo C, Santana-Morales O, Becerril-García E, Areano E. New records and morphometry of the Atlantic sixgill shark Hexanchus vitulus in the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. Lat. Am. J. Aquat. Res.. 2020;48(3): 488-491. Available from: doi:10.3856/vol48-issue3-fulltext-2436 [Accessed 19 Apr. 2024].
Avalos-Castillo, C., Santana-Morales, O., Becerril-García, E., & Areano, E. (2020). New records and morphometry of the Atlantic sixgill shark Hexanchus vitulus in the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Research, 48(3), 488-491. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3856/vol48-issue3-fulltext-2436