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- Title
Updating the Cetacean Species List of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, with Additional Sightings of the Rarely Documented Omura's Whale (Balaenoptera omurai) and a New Record of Melon-Headed Whales (Peponocephala electra).
- Authors
Achmad Sahri; Hocdé, Régis; Muhammad R. Nandika; Fahmi; Lay Tjarles; La O. Alifatri; Jafry F. Manuhutu; Mathias Taborat; Bata, Ferdinand I. P.; Kreb, Danielle; Putu L. K. Mustika; Mannocci, Laura
- Abstract
This article provides an update on the cetacean species list in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, with new sightings of Omura's whale and melon-headed whales. The study was conducted through boat-based surveys and opportunistic observations using drones and ferries. The researchers encountered five species, including Omura's whales and melon-headed whales. These findings contribute to filling information gaps and updating the cetacean species list in Raja Ampat. The document also provides a list of references related to marine biodiversity, marine mammals, and conservation efforts in Indonesia, which can be valuable resources for library patrons conducting research on these subjects.
- Subjects
CETACEA; WHALES; BOTTLENOSE dolphin; DOLPHINS; SPECIES; AQUATIC mammals; SPERM whale; OCEAN zoning
- Publication
Aquatic Mammals, 2024, Vol 50, Issue 3, p171
- ISSN
0167-5427
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1578/AM.50.3.2024.171