title: Confirmation of the occurrence of the sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus (Nardo, 1827) at Norfolk Island, Tasman Sea.
abstract: The occurrence of the sandbar shark Carcharhinus plumbeus at Norfolk Island is confirmed. Carcharhinus plumbeus occurs over the mid to outer insular shelf from 38 m to at least 53 m depth, and appears to be at least as abundant as C. galapagensis in this habitat. No C. plumbeus were caught from shore despite most fishing effort being land-based. The presence of young-of-the-year confirms C. plumbeus breeds on the Norfolk Island shelf. Size at birth and the timing of parturition appear similar to that reported for eastern Australia.
authors.affiliation: Auckland Museum, The Domain, Auckland, New Zealand Department of Conservation, Private Bag 68908, Newton, Auckland 1145, New Zealand; Email: cduffy@doc.govt.nz.
authors.forename: C A J
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.affiliation: 67B New Cascade Road, Norfolk Island 2899; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D008542:Melanesia; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012754:Sharks / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*